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“Water conservation requirements for faucets, showers, bathtubs, and toilets make bathroom appliances more expensive and less functional,” Trump declared in the official memorandum.
These aren’t just minor annoyances—they’re daily frustrations that have added up for years.
From Showers That Trickle to Toilets That Fail
The problem dates back to a series of federal mandates that began under the Energy Policy Act of 1992. These rules choked off water flow in toilets, sinks, dishwashers, and washing machines in the name of “conservation.”
The result? Showers that feel like mist, dishwashers that take hours, and toilets that need multiple flushes to do a simple job.
Trump’s memo zeroes in on these failed policies, calling them a disaster for everyday Americans. It highlights how these rules have made home appliances “less useful, more breakable, and more expensive to repair.”
And Americans are fed up. Many have turned to the gray market just to find older models that actually work.
Trump Has Been Warning About This For Years
This isn’t a new issue for Trump. Back in 2019, he made headlines during a White House event when he called out the absurdity of low-flow toilets.
“People are flushing toilets 10 times, 15 times, as opposed to once,” Trump said.
At the time, the media mocked him. But millions of homeowners knew exactly what he meant.
Now he’s turning words into action.
The new directive tells the Secretary of Energy to use every legal tool available to roll back or rescind the worst of these regulations—and to stop enforcing them immediately while under review.
Biden Made the Problem Worse
Trump had already begun slashing appliance rules during his first term. But the Biden administration brought the red tape back with a vengeance.
In 2022, Biden’s team tried to cut shower flow even further—from 2.5 gallons per minute to just 2.0. The next year, they came for washing machines—forcing standards that critics say left clothes dirty and cycles dragging on endlessly.
Trump officials pointed out how newer dishwashers often take twice as long as older models—another failure of bureaucratic overreach.
Trump’s “Day One” Promise in Action
This isn’t just a plumbing memo. It’s part of Trump’s bigger promise to get Washington out of Americans’ homes.
On day one of his return to office, Trump signed an executive order defending consumer choice when it comes to basic appliances—everything from lightbulbs and dishwashers to gas stoves and water heaters.
He also issued a Presidential Memorandum ordering agencies to get rid of “counterproductive requirements that raise the costs of home appliances.”
This latest move builds on that commitment. Trump’s directive also asks Congress to consider ripping out parts of the 1992 law entirely, clearing the path for permanent relief from the federal government’s obsession with “green” gadgetry.
A Win for American Families
This isn’t just politics—it’s about basic comfort, daily life, and letting Americans have working homes again.
With this new push, families may soon enjoy real water pressure in their showers, dishwashers that don’t take forever, and toilets that actually work.
It’s not flashy—but it’s exactly the kind of common-sense, quality-of-life fix Americans have been begging for since the Obama years.
