Claims assessment · Product claim
Water-saving” / “uses 40% less water
Typical treatment across five regimes. Every verdict below is tied to a stated legal hook.
Market comparison
How this claim is typically treated
Five major markets · one reviewed comparison
| Market | Typical treatment | Legal basis | What is required |
|---|---|---|---|
| European UnionEU | Conditional | View legal reasoningUCPD; Ecodesign water-efficiency rules for covered products | Tested savings vs defined baseline; conditions of use disclosed. |
| United KingdomUK | Conditional | View legal reasoningCMA Code | Baseline and test method stated. |
| United StatesUS | Conditional | View legal reasoningFTC 260.4; EPA WaterSense spec | Certification or standardised test data. |
| CanadaCA | Conditional | View legal reasoningCompetition Act s.74.01(1)(b.1) | Adequate and proper testing pre-claim. |
| AustraliaAU | Conditional | The cited source is recorded in the assessment. View legal reasoningACL s.18; WELS registration | WELS star rating accuracy; ACCC whitegoods sweeps. |