Aquapedal Llc

To conserve water, masses of individuals must be motivated to permanently change their water-use behaviors. Even with increasing scarcity and cost, research (available on request) shows behavioral changes have a “shelf life” of less than a year. Structural water savings from low-flow toilets, faucet/shower restrictors, etc. have flat-lined; consequently, substantial future water savings can only be achieved by permanently changing individual user behavior on a societal scale. AquaPedal™ – a patented hands-free, pedal-operated water-saving device for faucets – is quick and easy to install, seamlessly integrates into all sink activities, and is psychologically satisfying to use. 12 months of field tests, user interviews, and market research all clearly indicate that AquaPedal will permanently change user behavior, thereby reducing faucet water and related energy use by up to 80% for all sink activities at the household level; and, at the societal level, saving annually hundreds of thousands of acre-feet of water, mega-therms of energy, thousands of tons of greenhouse gases, and hundreds of millions for water infrastructure expansion. At its MSRP (target:$65-$95), AquaPedal's projected ROI is 4-8 months, depending on tariffs and total household water/energy use. Many water districts will offer rebates that may further reduce pay-back time. AquaPedal LLC is a triple bottom-line company that will strive to offer important environmental and social engagement programs, including: • An exceptional free-goods program for low income families. • Local manufacture (in the US and in other countries where AquaPedal will be sold). • Local final assembly, packaging, and/or shipping done by sheltered workshops, disabled veterans, and similar organizations. Thanks to AquaPedal's unique, elegant mechanical design and robust construction, any population center worldwide with an existing water infrastructure can benefit from AquaPedal, whether Millbrae, CA or Mumbai, India.