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This article discusses the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (USEPA's) WaterSense® Program, including the 2009 WaterSense Partners of the Year: Cobb County Water System, Marietta, Georgia, and James City Service Authority, Williamsburg, Virginia (promotional partners); Kohler Co., Kohler, Wisconsin (manufacturer partner); Lowe's Companies Inc., Wilkesboro, North Carolina (retail/distributor partner); and, Brian Vinchesi, president of Irrigation Consulting Inc., Pepperell, Massachusetts (irrigation partner). Criteria established by the USEPA to qualify for WaterSense Partner of the Year consists of: helping advance the overall mission of the WaterSense program; increasing awareness of the WaterSense brand in a measurable way; and, demonstrating overall excellence in the water-efficiency arena. Partner of the Year awards are based on activities that increase awareness of water efficiency and WaterSense-labeled products, but preference is given to partners who work together to achieve results.