PHOENIX – Arizona Representative Bob Thorpe says he wants the government to stop flushing taxpayer money down the drain.
Thorpe has introduced legislation, House Bill 2428, to conserve water and money through the use of water-free urinals.
“It is estimated that a urinal within a commercial setting can use up to 40,000 gallons annually, so by replacing the 13 urinals within the Arizona House of Representatives building for example, we could save 520,000 gallons annually,” said Thorpe in a press release. “Not only will the House conserve water, but we will save taxpayer money by reducing our water bills.”
HB 2428 would require state buildings to convert to water-free urinals within two years of the effective date of the bill.
The bill would require cities and counties to install water-free urinals with the construction of new buildings and remodeling of existing buildings.
“As the West continues to endure prolonged droughts, Arizonans, including our agriculture community, are going to be asked to reduce and conserve their water usage,” Thorpe said. “State and local governments need to be held to the same standard by taking commonsense steps to reduce water consumption throughout government buildings.”