Environmental Product Declaration
LF009-QT-FS
by Watts
Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for LF009-QT-FS, manufactured by Watts. Declaration SmartEPD-2025-023-0249-01, prepared according to UL Part B: Kitchen and Bath Fixture Fittings and Accessory Products, valid until January 21, 2030.
- 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-2025-023-0249-01
- 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
- 88004110
- 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
| Indicator | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GWP-total | kg CO2 eq | 3.30e+1 | 3.77e-1 | 1.24e-1 | 0 | 0 | 4.06e-1 | 9.40e+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.61e-2 | 0 | 0 |
| GWP-total | kg CO2 eq | 3.26e+1 | 3.72e-1 | 1.04e-1 | 0 | 0 | 3.74e-1 | 9.27e+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.52e-2 | 0 | 0 |
| ODP | kg CFC 11 eq | 4.45e-6 | 6.23e-9 | 2.15e-10 | 0 | 0 | 3.72e-6 | 1.25e-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.09e-9 | 0 | 0 |
| AP | kg SO2 eq | 1.07e+0 | 2.02e-3 | 7.66e-5 | 0 | 0 | 6.80e-4 | 3.00e+0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.55e-4 | 0 | 0 |
| EP-fw | kg N eq | 8.12e-1 | 3.84e-4 | 6.34e-4 | 0 | 0 | 1.31e-3 | 2.28e+0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.74e-5 | 0 | 0 |
| POCP | kg O3 eq | 4.51e+0 | 5.66e-2 | 1.77e-3 | 0 | 0 | 9.64e-3 | 1.28e+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.92e-3 | 0 | 0 |
Resource Use Indicators
| Indicator | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PERE | MJ | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| PERM | MJ | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| PERT | MJ | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| PENRE | MJ | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| PENRM | MJ | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| PENRT | MJ | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| RPRE | MJ | 9.03e+1 | 6.73e-2 | 3.44e-3 | 0 | 0 | 1.35e+0 | 2.53e+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.18e-2 | 0 | 0 |
| RPRM | MJ | 1.56e-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.36e-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RPRT | MJ | 9.03e+1 | 6.73e-2 | 3.44e-3 | 0 | 0 | 1.35e+0 | 2.53e+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.18e-2 | 0 | 0 |
| NRPRE | MJ | 5.55e+2 | 5.67e+0 | 1.76e-1 | 0 | 0 | 2.12e+0 | 1.57e+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.94e-1 | 0 | 0 |
| NRPRM | MJ | 3.12e+0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.74e+0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NRPRT | MJ | 5.58e+2 | 5.67e+0 | 1.76e-1 | 0 | 0 | 2.12e+0 | 1.58e+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.94e-1 | 0 | 0 |
| ADP-fossil | MJ | 4.84e+1 | 7.48e-1 | 2.23e-2 | 0 | 0 | 2.22e-1 | 1.38e+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.31e-1 | 0 | 0 |
| SM | kg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RSF | MJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NRSF | MJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FW | m3 | 7.89e-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.21e-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Waste and Output Flow Indicators
| Indicator | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HWD | kg | 3.36e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.41e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NHWD | kg | 6.72e-2 | 0 | 6.58e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.03e+0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RWD | kg | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| HLRW | kg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ILLRW | kg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CRU | kg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MFR | kg | 4.49e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.26e+0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MER | kg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MNER | kg | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| EEE | MJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EET | MJ | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
Carbon Emissions and Removals
| Indicator | Unit | A1-A3 | A4 | A5 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCRP | kg CO2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BCEP | kg CO2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BCRK | kg CO2 | -5.31e-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.74e-1 | -1.49e+0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BCEK | kg CO2 | 0 | 0 | 7.31e-1 | 0 | 0 | 4.35e-2 | 2.05e+0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BCEW | kg CO2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CCE | kg CO2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CCR | kg CO2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CWNR | kg CO2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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
| Material/Component Category | Origin | % Mass |
|---|---|---|
| Body_Bronze | US | 32 |
| Vlv Aspt_Bronze | US | 21 |
| Adapter_Brass | US | 10 |
| Body_Brass | US | 11 |
| Ball_Brass | US | 6 |
| Nut_Noryl | CH | 2 |
| Cover_Bronze | CN | 1 |
| Screw_Stainless Steel | CN | 1 |
| Stem_Brass | US | 2 |
| Packaging material | Origin | Mass (kg) |
|---|---|---|
| Paper Based Packaging | GLO | 0.289 |
| Plastic | GLO | 0.009 |
| Wood | GLO | 0.00009 |
| Biogenic carbon content | kg C per unit |
|---|---|
| Biogenic carbon content in accompanying packaging | 0.1447 |
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
- 2.430 kg
- Packaging mass
- 0.2986 kg
End of life (C1-C4)
- Collected separately
- 2.132 kg
- Recycling
- 2.132 kg
Product description
This lead free copper silicon alloy reduced pressure zone backflow preventer assembly is designed to prevent the flow of polluted water from entering into the potable water supply due to backsiphonage and or backpressure in accordance with national plumbing codes and water authority requirements. Its compact modular design facilitates easy maintenance with a single access cover for in-line repairs. It is ideal for protection in continuous pressure piping applications and at cross-connections identified as health hazards and for contaminants at the service line entrance. This backflow assembly includes flood sensor with SentryPlus Alert® technology to detect excessive water discharges from the relief valve. When activated through an add-on sensor connection kit, the flood sensor can send an alert to notify the user of potential flooding. Add-on sensor connection kits are available for both BMS and cellular communications.
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%.
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.