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Install low-flow restroom fixtures, Linden STEM Academy
The original high-flow faucets and toilets at Linden STEM Academy run through hundreds of student uses a day; low-flow fixtures cut that water use without changing how a single kid washes their hands. Standard: EPA WaterSense fixture flow-rate + leak audit (indoor water conservation); SDG 6.4 water-use efficiency. Proof: Before photo + flow-rate reading per fixture + Installation photos + After photo + new flow-rate reading confirming the reduction Method (EPA WaterSense fixture flow-rate + leak audit (indoor water conservation); SDG 6.4 water-use efficiency.): 1. Photograph each existing fixture and confirm current flow rate (bag-and-time test). 2. Shut off the isolation valve and remove the old fixture/aerator. 3. Install the WaterSense-labeled low-flow replacement and confirm a leak-free connection. 4. Re-test flow rate and photograph the finished fixture with its new reading. Done when: Before photo + flow-rate reading per fixture + Installation photos + After photo + new flow-rate reading confirming the reduction
How this work is done
A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 45โ90 minutes. Method of record: EPA WaterSense fixture flow-rate + leak audit
Bring
- flow-rate measurement bag + timer
- toilet dye tablets
- moisture meter
- GPS / address
- camera
- tablet / data sheet
Steps
- 1. Confirm the address; get a staff escort; photograph each fixture group.
- 2. Measure flow rate at each faucet/shower with the bag-and-timer method; record gallons per minute (gpm).
- 3. Test each toilet for leaks with a dye tablet (wait 10 min, check for color in the bowl); record flush volume.
- 4. Inspect fixtures, meters, and irrigation for visible leaks/drips; note each.
- 5. Read the water meter with all fixtures off; note any movement (indicates a hidden leak).
- 6. Rank WaterSense fixture upgrades + leak repairs by estimated water/cost savings.
- 7. Record flow rates, leak results, meter check, ranked measures, and photos into the proof record; sign.
If it does not match the plan
- Meter moving with all fixtures off AND active water damage (wet drywall, ceiling stain, pooling near electrical) -> STOP: possible electrical exposure; keep clear, route to a licensed plumber (and electrician if water contacts wiring). The agent documents, never opens walls.
- Suspected cross-connection / backflow risk (hose-bib, irrigation, boiler makeup) -> flag for a licensed plumber backflow test; potable-water contamination is a health hazard โ do not test-operate the connection.
- Toilet dye migrates into the bowl -> flag a leaking flapper/valve for repair.
- Meter moves with all fixtures off -> flag a hidden leak for investigation.
- Faucet > 2.2 gpm or showerhead > 2.0 gpm -> recommend a WaterSense upgrade.
- No electrical/gas work; documentation only โ flag suspected pipe damage, do not disassemble.
What counts as done
- Flow rate (gpm) recorded per fixture
- Toilet leak result + flush volume recorded per toilet
- Meter-with-all-off check recorded
- Ranked upgrade/repair measures + photos + address confirm
Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.
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