Thanks, y'all. Yes, we do drink out of the bathroom faucet when brushing teeth, etc. so I guess I should go with "lead-free". My original concern was that lead-free choices seemed limited and all had low-flow (vs. just "low-lead" choices or regular ones.) I did find a good deal on a nice-looking widespread faucet that is lead-free. I was originally concerned that the low-flow would be an issue, or that "lead-free" meant "plastic parts that would break" but the manufacturer's rep assured me that I could just swap out the aerator if I didn't like the low flow and that it was still made of brass parts, but that they just changed the formulation of the brass to reduce the lead to meet the "lead-free" limitations. I guess my state (Maryland) has just enacted stricter lead requirements anyway. Not sure if they could have sold me a regular one or not, but I have noticed some faucets listed as "not for shipment to CA or VT". Anyway--here is a link if anyone else is interested. I did google for reviews of this company and they have very good reviews, btw. Hope this helps someone else!! Here is a link that might be useful: inexpensive lead-free widespread faucet

FSQ, no offense, but your comments sound like an advert to me. Any time I read that kind of flowery language - "simply the best," "innovative safety features" - it screams "I have a financial interest in this." Maybe I'm misreading you and if so please don't take this personally. Grohe faucets may indeed be good, but the tone of your post makes me VERY skeptical. Besides, your response doesn't really seem to answer the original question. As for water saving, the simplest really effective gadget I know of is a shower head that shuts off, with a slide valve right on the head. That way you don't have to disturb your water temperature while you soap up in the shower, so you really use it. These usually have flow restrictors so the flow is low when they're on. I haven't had to buy one in some years, but I used to get them at the larger hardware stores. Other than that, there are (to Americans) slightly more controversial notions, such as following the European example and not showering daily, not flushing the toilet every single time it's used, and wearing clothes several times before washing them. But that also doesn't really answer your question.

Good suggestion, but it turned out they were open as far as they could go. Any other thoughts?

"I'll need to investigate water flow/pressure though. We're on a well with a pump and I'm not happy with the pressure as is but what can I do?" Shower heads are rated for a maximum flow of 2.5gpm, 2.0gpm, or even 1.8gpm, usually at 80psi. If you're on a well, most well set-ups have a pressure regulator with a factory set PSI range. 40psi-60psi is common. Some others are 30-50, some 50-70. The pressure regulator, as well as a water dial pressure gauge, should be located at the base of your water tank. The regulator itself looks something like this and the regulator and water pressure dial indicator assembly could look like this. For a 40-60 rating, it means that when the house pressure drops to 40psi, the regulator switch will energize the well pump and water will be pumped from the well into the holding tank. When the pressure hits 60psi the well pump will be de-energized. As water is consumed and the pressure drops, the well will cycle on and off as needed. Too low water pressure (20 psi for example) can result in anemic flow. Too high of a pressure (above 100psi for example) can result in water hammer, or seal or cartridge leaks in your valves or faucets. You can turn on a faucet, get the water flowing, and watch the needle movement on the water pressure gauge to see the PSI settings where your regulator and well pump are cutting in and cutting out. Your plumber can adjust the regulator if needed to change the line pressure. It's not difficult. Most single shower head bathrooms are plumbed with 1/2" supply tubing to the shower valve. Talk it over with your plumber, during the reno if you have undersized tubing feeding your bathroom, you may be able to upsize it to 3/4" depending on access. That written, unless you have something unconventional in your plumbing....an excessively long run, or a lot of elbows in the plumbing...two standard shower heads can simultaneously be fed with a 1/2" supply tubing from the bathroom branch running to the 1/2" supply valves for your shower heads. Your plumber will be able to guide you through any pump pressure and supply tubing size issues.