Shaping The Future of ASSE International
ASSE International’s certification programs, guidelines, examinations, and approval processes depend on the expertise and dedication of industry volunteers. While certification holders often see the...
Bottle Filling Stations’ Origins & Future
In most facilities, drinking water systems tend to fade into the background. They’re required by code and expected to work, but they’re rarely revisited...
Legionellosis Outbreaks! What Have We Learned?
The year is 2015. It’s August. The setting is a 400-plus-person veterans home in Quincy, Illinois. Quincy lies in west-central Illinois on the banks...
Beyond The Water Management Plan
For years, senior living operators facing a Legionella-related regulatory inquiry or legal action could point to one foundational defense: we had a water management...
Soft Water Vs. Hard Water
When people hear the phrase hard water, their imagination sometimes runs wild. You might think that if you spilled a cup of hard water,...
Plumbing For Health
In busy urban healthcare centers, safe water is as essential as medicine — yet it is often taken for granted until something fails. A...
How Can Facilities Reduce Their Environmental Impact, Keep Our Public Water Clean and Healthy,...
In an era of heightened scrutiny over water use, especially for industrial and commercial uses such as data centers, water reuse is more relevant...
WaterSense Remains & Continues To Thrive
As a follow up to an article in Issue 1 2025 of Working Pressure, there’s good news to report regarding the U.S. EPA’s WaterSense...
Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems: The Standards, The Science, And The Stakes
Every few years, I’m asked to provide an update on residential fire sprinkler systems. Each time, I hope to report meaningful progress.
Unfortunately, except for...
The Benefits of Clean Agent Inert Gas Fire Protection Systems
Fire protection is a critical concern for businesses, especially in environments where sensitive equipment, data, and materials are present. Traditional fire suppression systems like...