Congrats to Trump, Who Has Finally Won the War…Against Showerheads
Politics

Everyone has their list of annoying but mostly harmless household grievances; a drawer that always gets stuck, a sink with a lousy drain, a washing machine that is way too loud, a window that is still too squeaky even after dousing the hinges in WD-40. President Trump has one too: shower-head water pressure. Trump has long lamented that he cannot adequately rinse out his hair due to restrictive energy regulations that limit the trickle of water onto his person. But thanks to Trump’s useless bitching, the rules will now change.
Reuters reports that the United States Energy Department finalized two rules Tuesday which will roll back efficiency standards on household fixtures and appliances, like showerheads, dishwashers, and washing machines. According to The Hill, the new rule essentially changes the definition of a showerhead, “allowing different components within the device to count as individual fixtures, sidestepping requirements that allow no more than 2.5 gallons to flow through per minute.”
Naturally, environmentalists aren’t happy; the new measure undercuts energy-saving measures that have been in place for years and will likely increase water bills and the cost of other utilities to boot. But the Trump administration is touting this as a victory for consumers.