EPA Final Lead Free Ruling
On Sept. 1, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final regulation on the “Use of Lead-Free Pipes, Fittings, Fixtures, Solder and...
Plumbing of the Twenty First Century
Plumbing is one of the most under-appreciated inventions. Yet, plumbing ranks as one of the greatest innovations to benefit humankind, preceded only by inventions...
Legionella Prevention
Stephen Covey probably never thought his iconic phrase, "Begin with the end in mind," would be applied to a public health problem....
2020 Standards Activity
The year 2020 has been year abounding with uncertainty, disruption, and challenges. Despite this chaos, the 2020 product standards activities have managed to be...
Commercial Water Treatment Equipment
The working group for ASSE 1087, Performance Requirements for Commercial and Food Service Water Treatment Equipment Utilizing Drinking Water, has completed a comprehensive health...
Rainwater Catchment Systems Personnel
ASSE International’s professional qualifications certification programs have been very busy in the last few months. In addition to managing the nearly 18,000 current certifications...
Safety of Buildings & Occupants
For 115 years, ASSE International has been bringing the industry together to improve the performance and reliability of products and professionals. By working together,...
Updates to Water Heaters in Codes
For those who have been following the progression of ASSE's water heater standards in the model plumbing codes, you know that all three will...
ASSE Is Backflow Prevention
ASSE has a long history of writing performance standards for backflow prevention products and granting listings to manufacturers with backflow prevention products approved as...
Reverse Osmosis Water Efficiency
ASSE International recently published ASSE 1086, Performance Requirements for Reverse Osmosis Water Efficiency – Drinking Water. The standard was developed in response to the...