Smart EPD
LF009M3-QT-FS

Environmental Product Declaration

LF009M3-QT-FS

by Watts

Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for LF009M3-QT-FS, manufactured by Watts. Declaration SmartEPD-2025-023-0245-01, prepared according to UL Part B: Kitchen and Bath Fixture Fittings and Accessory Products, valid until January 21, 2030.

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Functional unit
1 unit of product 1 packaged product
Valid until
January 21, 2030
PCR
UL Part B: Kitchen and Bath Fixture Fittings and Accessory Products

Declaration details

Manufacturer
Watts
Program operator
Smart EPD
Declaration number
SmartEPD-2025-023-0245-01
Date of issue
January 21, 2025
Valid until
January 21, 2030
Product category rules (PCR)
UL Part B: Kitchen and Bath Fixture Fittings and Accessory Products (version 1)
Standard
ISO 14025:2006 and ISO 21930:2017
Functional unit
1 unit of product 1 packaged product
System boundary
Cradle to grave (A1 – A3, A4, A5, B1 - B7, C1 - C4)
Product specificity
Product Specific
Manufacturing specificity
Facility Specific
Manufacturing plant
Franklin Manufacturing Plant (583 S Main St, Franklin, NH 03235, USA)
Product category
Plumbing › PlumbingEquipment
Product SKU
88004111
Product service life
20 years
Verifier
Gaspard Philis, LCA.no
LCA software
SimaPro 9.5
Program instructions
Smart EPD General Program Instructions v.1.0, November 2022

Life cycle assessment results

Results per 1 unit of product 1 packaged product.

Environmental Impact Assessment Results

0.75 LF009M3-QT-FS Impact Assessment Results
IndicatorUnitA1-A3A4A5B1B2B3B4B5B6B7C1C2C3C4
GWP-totalkg CO2 eq3.99e+14.25e-11.21e-1003.35e-11.14e+200007.59e-200
GWP-totalkg CO2 eq3.94e+14.19e-11.01e-1003.05e-11.12e+200007.49e-200
ODPkg CFC 11 eq1.25e-57.03e-92.06e-10001.78e-83.51e-500001.26e-900
APkg SO2 eq1.36e+02.28e-37.42e-5009.04e-43.81e+000004.07e-400
EP-fwkg N eq1.03e+04.33e-45.59e-4001.59e-32.90e+000007.75e-500
POCPkg O3 eq5.65e+06.38e-21.71e-3001.26e-21.60e+100001.14e-200

Resource Use Indicators

0.75 LF009M3-QT-FS Resource Use
IndicatorUnitA1-A3A4A5B1B2B3B4B5B6B7C1C2C3C4
PEREMJNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDND
PERMMJNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDND
PERTMJNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDND
PENREMJNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDND
PENRMMJNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDND
PENRTMJNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDND
RPREMJ1.10e+27.59e-23.34e-3001.43e+03.08e+200001.36e-200
RPRMMJ00000000000000
RPRTMJ1.10e+27.59e-23.34e-3001.43e+03.08e+200001.36e-200
NRPREMJ6.56e+26.39e+01.70e-1002.99e+01.86e+300001.14e+000
NRPRMMJ3.59e+0000001.00e+10000000
NRPRTMJ6.59e+26.39e+01.70e-1002.99e+01.87e+300001.14e+000
ADP-fossilMJ5.66e+18.43e-12.16e-2003.04e-11.61e+200001.51e-100
SMkg00000000000000
RSFMJ00000000000000
NRSFMJ00000000000000
FWm39.07e-4000002.54e-30000000

Waste and Output Flow Indicators

0.75 LF009M3-QT-FS Output Flows and Waste
IndicatorUnitA1-A3A4A5B1B2B3B4B5B6B7C1C2C3C4
HWDkg3.86e-1000001.08e+00000000
NHWDkg7.72e-206.41e-10002.01e+00000000
RWDkgNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDND
HLRWkg00000000000000
ILLRWkg00000000000000
CRUkg00000000000000
MFRkg5.82e-1000001.63e+00000000
MERkg00000000000000
MNERkgNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDND
EEEMJ00000000000000
EETMJNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDNDND

Carbon Emissions and Removals

0.75 LF009M3-QT-FS Additional Carbon Emissions and Removals
IndicatorUnitA1-A3A4A5B1B2B3B4B5B6B7C1C2C3C4
BCRPkg CO200000000000000
BCEPkg CO200000000000000
BCRKkg CO2-5.30e-10000-1.74e-1-1.48e+00000000
BCEKkg CO2007.29e-1004.35e-22.04e+00000000
BCEWkg CO200000000000000
CCEkg CO200000000000000
CCRkg CO200000000000000
CWNRkg CO200000000000000

ND = not declared. Life cycle modules: A1-A3 product stage, A4-A5 construction process, B use stage, C end of life, D benefits and loads beyond the system boundary.

Material composition

Product composition
Material/Component CategoryOrigin% Mass
Body_BronzeUS26
Vlv Aspt_BronzeUS30
Cover_BronzeUS9
Body_BrassUS12
Adapter_BrassUS13
Ball_BronzeUS4
Screw_Stainless SteelCN1
Stem_BrassUS2
Retainer_CelconCN1
Nut_BronzeCN1
Plate_BrassCN1
Packaging
Packaging materialOriginMass (kg)
Paper Based PackagingGLO0.2889
PlasticGLO0.0018
Biogenic carbon
Biogenic carbon contentkg C per unit
Biogenic carbon content in accompanying packaging0.1445

Hazardous substances

No regulated hazardous or dangerous substances are included in this product.

Scenarios

Transport to the building site (A4)

Fuel type
Diesel
Vehicle type
16-32 metric ton, EURO3 Truck
Transport distance
2700 km
Capacity utilization
37%
Weight of products transported
2.740 kg
Packaging mass
0.291 kg

End of life (C1-C4)

Collected separately
2.449 kg
Recycling
2.449 kg

Product description

Backflow preventors prevent the flow of harmful materials and substances from entering back into the potable water supply. Series LF009 Reduced Pressure Zone assemblies are designed to protect potable water supplies in accordance with national plumbing codes and water authority requirements. These series are used in a variety of installations, including the prevention of health hazard cross-connections in piping systems or for containment at the service line entrance. They are also used in irrigation systems, boiler feed, water lines, and other installations requiring maximum protection.

Interpretation

The analysis of Watts valve products provides useful insights regarding the cradle-to-grave environmental impacts. The LCA results also identify where substantial impacts are occurring to allow further process and materials improvements to be implemented by Watts. The cradle-to-grave impacts for all products are dominated by the B4 replacement phase as ~2.8 declared units are needed to reach the 75 year building lifespan per the PCR requirement. This stage typically accounts for ~70% of the impacts throughout the products' lifecycle. After this the second largest contributor is the A1 Raw Materials Extraction and Processing stage. This stage accounts for ~10-20% of the lifecycle impacts. The A3 Manufacturing stage accounts for 5-10% of the impacts, with the other stages accounting for <1%.

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LCIA results are relative expressions and do not predict impacts on category endpoints, the exceeding of thresholds, safety margins or risks. EPDs are comparable only when they follow the same PCR, functional unit and system boundary. The full EPD (PDF) contains the methodology, scenario assumptions and verification statement.