Hillsboro, OR — Caroma USA, the Hillsboro, OR-based manufacturer of energy-efficient plumbing fixtures, has donated 200 of its dual-flush toilets to Greensburg, KS as the town rebuilds after a catastrophic tornado hit about a year ago.

With 95 percent of the town destroyed, residents and officials decided to rebuild potentially as the “greenest town” in the country. The town estimates it will save at minimum 3.6 million gallons of water on an annual basis (and probably closer to 5.8 million gallons, since most of the toilets in the destroyed homes predated 1994) by using the 200 toilets Caroma donated, company officials stated.

Caroma, a leader in water conservation, “was intrigued by the town’s desire to create something unique out of a devastating natural disaster,” said Derek Kirkpatrick, North American manager for Caroma.

Caroma’s dual-flush toilets initially will be installed in lodging, demonstration homes, businesses and city offices. The fixtures are being provided to both residents and companies to rebuild homes and businesses with sustainable products and practices that meet LEED certification, Kirkpatrick said.

Dual-flush fixtures can save as much as 7,000 gallons of water per year over currently mandated single-lever fixtures, according to Caroma.

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