Supreme Court Slaps Down Biden-Era Overreach

The issue is a Biden-era reading of water-use standards that establish a total flow rate limit for multi-nozzle shower systems — reducing water pressure per head in homes with multiple fixtures.

Under a rule finalized by former President Biden, the Department of Energy requires the total flow from all nozzles in a single shower unit to stay below the federal cap of 2.5 gallons per minute, a standard that had been largely the same since 1992.

Republicans said the rule was a prime example of a broader effort by Democratic administrations to regulate everyday life through the Energy Department and Environmental Protection Agency.