Have you ever stood under your shower wondering why it barely has enough pressure to get you wet? Many Americans have suffered through weak shower-heads for years. The frustrating drip-drip experience has become a daily irritation in bathrooms nationwide.

Precious minutes wasted waiting for hair to get wet. Water barely strong enough to rinse away soap. Showers that feel more like standing in a light drizzle than a proper cleansing stream.

Low-flow showerheads, mandated by excessive federal regulations, have plagued American households for too long. Let’s be honest, who asked bureaucrats to get involved in our shower time?

Thankfully, President Donald Trump has stepped in to address this everyday annoyance. On Wednesday, he signed an executive order rescinding water pressure regulations imposed during the Obama-Biden years, declaring it will “make America’s showers great again.”

Making Showers Great Again

The executive order targets the Barack Obama-era regulations that restricted water flow in showers to 2.5 gallons per minute overall, regardless of how many nozzles a showerhead contained. This effectively made high-pressure, multi-nozzle shower systems illegal or severely underpowered.

Trump’s order directs Energy Secretary Chris Wright to “immediately rescind the overly complicated” federal definition of “showerhead” that spanned thousands of words of regulatory text. I don’t know about you, but I never voted for the “Department of Shower Regulations.”

From ‘New York Post’:

“Overregulation chokes the American economy and stifles personal freedom. A small but meaningful example is the Obama-Biden war on showers,” Trump wrote in the executive order.

The White House statement explained that the president “is restoring sanity to at least one small part of the federal regulations.” It added that “the Order frees Americans from excessive regulations that turned a basic household item into a bureaucratic nightmare.”

The War on Water Pressure

The battle over your bathroom began decades ago. Indeed, a 1992 energy law first set the 2.5-gallon per minute standard. However, it was the Obama administration that redefined “showerhead” to apply this restriction to entire fixtures rather than each nozzle.

During his first term, Trump had attempted to roll back these restrictions in 2020, allowing each nozzle to produce up to 2.5 gallons per minute. However, when Joe Biden took office, he quickly reversed Trump’s policy, reinstating the stricter interpretation.

Conservation groups have previously argued such regulations reduce water waste and help protect the environment. But the White House countered that these restrictions served “a radical green agenda that made life worse for everyday Americans.” Amazing how quickly freedom disappears when the “green police” decide your shower uses too much water.

Freedom in Your Own Home

While signing the order, Trump shared his personal frustration with low-flow showerheads.

“In my case, I like to take a nice shower, take care of my beautiful hair,” he said. “I have to stand in the shower for 15 minutes until it gets wet. Comes out drip, drip, drip. It’s ridiculous.”

This relatable complaint resonates with millions of Americans who simply want functional appliances in their homes without government micromanagement.

The White House emphasized that “Americans pay for their own water and should be free to choose their showerheads without federal meddling.” This principle cuts to the heart of conservative values – that citizens should have the freedom to make their own choices, especially in their private homes.

Trump’s order recognizes that no market failure justifies this level of federal intrusion into such a basic household item. Funny how the same people lecturing us about water conservation have no problem with their own luxury lifestyles.

Common Sense Returns to Washington

The executive order extends beyond just showerheads. The deregulation also applies to sinks and dishwashers, restoring functionality that many Americans have missed.

This action represents a broader pattern of the Trump administration eliminating unnecessary regulations that complicate everyday life. As the White House stated, “President Trump is slashing red tape and ending Biden’s dumb war on things that work.”

Conservative principles are evident in this approach – government should serve citizens by protecting their freedoms, not by creating complex rules that make simple pleasures more difficult.

The order will take effect 30 days after the energy secretary publishes a notice rescinding the definition. It will finally return control of water pressure to where it belongs – with the American people.

This small but significant victory for common sense demonstrates how excessive regulation affects real Americans in tangible ways. The next time you enjoy a proper shower with adequate water pressure, you’ll experience firsthand the impact of removing unnecessary government restrictions from your daily life.

When government steps back, Americans benefit – even in something as simple as taking a shower.

Key Takeaways

• President Trump rescinded Obama-Biden era regulations that severely limited shower water pressure.
• The executive order ends complex federal definitions and returns to a simple 2.5-gallon-per-minute standard.
• Americans will regain freedom of choice in their own bathrooms after years of “green agenda” restrictions.
• The deregulation extends beyond showers to include sinks and dishwashers, restoring functionality to everyday appliances.

Sources: New York Post, The BBC