Claims Americans flush toilets "10 times, 15 times" and directs EPA to review water-efficiency stand

At a White House roundtable on small-business regulation, Trump asserted that "people are flushing toilets 10 times, 15 times, as opposed to once" and complained that modern sinks, showers, and toilets fail to deliver adequate water. He said the EPA was "looking at that very strongly at my suggestion." Water-efficiency researchers, including the Alliance for Water Efficiency citing a Water Research Foundation study, said there was no significant evidence of multiple-flush behavior and that modern fixtures perform well. EPA correspondence later obtained by reporters showed agency officials reacting with dismay, and the remarks prompted a federal review of water-efficiency rules, giving the debunked claim a documented policy consequence.

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