Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) in collaboration with the Qatar General Organization for Standards and Metrology (QGOSM) has announced the implemented the GCC technical regulation for water conservation devices in Qatar as part of its efforts to promote sustainability. The compliance will be mandatory for all products covered by the regulation starting from February 24, 2026.
The regulation encompasses a wide range of devices and products, including showerheads, shower faucets and mixers, public and private restrooms faucets and mixers, ablution area faucets and mixers, kitchen faucets and mixers, bidet faucets and mixers, flow regulators attached to sanitary fixtures, squat toilet flushing tanks, and single-flush or dual-flush toilets. All these products must meet stringent technical requirements to ensure water efficiency and compliance with the GCC standards.
The regulation also mandates the placement of the GCC Green Label on every covered product. This label provides essential information such as water consumption rate (in litres per minute or per flush), the GCC conformity mark with a traceability code (GCTS) for electronic verification of product registration data, and a star rating (4 or 5 stars) indicating the level of water efficiency. This system aims to empower consumers to make informed purchasing decisions and select the most efficient products, thereby reducing water wastage and supporting sustainability objectives.
A comprehensive workshop will be held on December 16, 2025, bringing together suppliers and all relevant stakeholders to explain implementation mechanisms and address technical inquiries. Kahramaa and QGOSM call on all suppliers and stakeholders to ensure early preparation and full compliance with the regulation, verify product readiness and technical files, and complete conformity procedures to obtain the green label before market launch.
Qatar has taken steps in all directions to ensure sustainability and save the natural resources for coming generations. Through different initiatives and legislative frameworks, state institutions are making efforts to counter climate change and preserve environmental resources.
Kahramaa has achieved its strategic goals of enhancing Qatar’s water security by increasing the capacity of the strategic water reserve (SWR) and enhancing its ability to face emergency situations.
It has also adopted the latest technologies for detecting water leakages in transmission pipelines which has helped reduce water losses.
The strategic Water Security Mega Reservoirs played a key role in increasing the water reserve of Qatar by over 2,400 million gallons in 2024.
