Trump showerhead rule on more water flow goes down the drain While most showerheads still adhered to a 2013 rule, the former president changed water standards in 2020, apparently to help him get his hair "perfect." Author: MATTHEW DALY Associated Press Published: 3:31 PM CDT July 17, 2021 Updated: 3:31 PM CDT July 17, 2021 WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is reversing a Trump-era rule approved after the former president complained he wasn’t getting wet enough because of limits on water flow from showerheads. Now, with a new president in office, the Energy Department is going back to a standard adopted in 2013, saying it provides plenty of water for a good soak and a thorough clean.