For homeowners in the Phoenix metropolitan area planning a bathroom update, the fixtures selected during a remodel can determine household water use for years. Scottsdale-based Toscani Interior Services is advising homeowners to evaluate water-efficient options early in their planning, pointing to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency data that quantifies the impact of those choices.
Showering accounts for nearly 17 percent of residential indoor water use, According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The agency states that showerheads earning the WaterSense label must use no more than 2.0 gallons per minute, compared with 2.5 gallons per minute for standard models. The EPA estimates the average family could save 2,700 gallons of water per year by installing WaterSense-labeled showerheads.
Bathroom sinks contribute additional consumption. The EPA reports that WaterSense labeled faucets use a maximum of 1.5 gallons per minute and can reduce a sink's water flow by 30 percent or more from the standard flow of 2.2 gallons per minute. Replacing faucets and aerators with WaterSense models can save the average family 700 gallons of water per year, according to the agency.
Nick, who leads Toscani Interior Services, said fixture decisions are easiest to make while the walls are already open. The company focuses on scottsdale bathroom remodel projects across the Phoenix metro area.
"Once we've opened up a shower, swapping in an efficient valve and showerhead is a small decision," Nick said. "Trying to change it two years later usually means pulling tile again."
Fixture selection is part of every bathroom remodel scottsdale az project the company plans, alongside layout, tile, and vanity choices. Showers are often the biggest change. In tub to shower conversion scottsdale projects, homeowners choose new valves, showerheads, and controls as part of the conversion.
"My advice to a neighbor is to look for the WaterSense label before you fall in love with a fixture," Nick said. "There are good-looking options that meet it, and it's a lot easier to pick one up front."
Homeowners keeping their existing tubs have options as well. Through bathtub restoration scottsdale work, fixtures can be updated alongside the tub itself. Toscani Interior Services offers complimentary consultations.
The guidance arrives as water conservation remains a priority in the arid Southwest, where household efficiency can ease pressure on shared supplies. For homeowners, the EPA figures suggest that fixture choices made during a remodel can yield thousands of gallons in annual savings, while also potentially lowering utility bills. For the remodeling industry, the message reinforces that efficient fixtures are no longer a niche upgrade but a standard consideration in project planning.
