Trump signs executive order to undo shower pressure standards

Published April 9, 2025 6:30pm ET



President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday aimed at weakening federal rules that restrict how much water can flow through showerheads. 

In the order, Trump directed the Department of Energy to roll back water efficiency standards that limit the amount of water per minute allowed to flow through showerheads, which the president has blamed for poor water pressure.

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