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2019 American Society of Sanitary Engineering Scholarship Fund Deadline

The 2019 American Society of Sanitary Engineering Scholarship Fund program deadline for submitting completed applications is rapidly approaching. All completed applications must be postmarked no later than July 29, 2019. The Fund...

2019 ASSE Scholarship Fund Award Recipients

2019 was another good year for students who received awards from the American Society of Sanitary Engineering Scholarship Fund. This year, the fund was able to award 10 scholarships. These awards are...

2018 ASSE Scholarship Fund Wrap-Up

Another good year for the students who received awards from the American Society of Sanitary Engineering Scholarship Fund. At the recent Annual Meeting in Fort Lauderdale, the fund was able to award eight scholarships...

To Celebrate World Water Day, IAPMO Supported Bi-Partisan Bill to Address Nation’s Plumbing Needs

More than 2 billion people worldwide — including more than 2 million Americans — live without access to running water, basic indoor plumbing, or proper sanitation. The International Association of Plumbing and...

Americans Likely to Open Their Wallets at Businesses with Clean Restrooms

Businesses that make a point to clean up their restrooms may also clean up in sales, according to new national research conducted by Bradley Corporation. The annual Healthy Hand Washing Survey reveals that almost half...

2021 American Society of Sanitary Engineering Scholarship Fund

2021 scholarship application packets from the American Society of Sanitary Engineering Scholarship Fund will be available on March 1. This program is open to members of ASSE International and their relatives, except...

Understanding the NSF/ANSI 53 Water Filtration Performance Standard

Throughout the United States, multiple reports about elevated lead levels found in drinking water in homes, schools, and businesses have emerged. Consumers can protect themselves from drinking water with lead levels above EPA’s action...

IAPMO Publishes Water Demand Calculator as Standalone Document

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) has published IAPMO/UPC/Appendix M-2021, Peak Water Demand Calculator, as a standalone document. This document is a direct extract from Appendix M of the...

American Society of Sanitary Engineering Scholarship Fund Students Need Your Help

One of the major sources of income for the ASSE Scholarship Fund is the sale of raffle tickets. This year, however, the Fund's ticket sales have been sluggish compared to previous years. Tickets are $25...

IAPMO Seeks Technical Committee Members for 2024 UPC and UMC

IAPMO is seeking volunteers to participate on two technical committees working toward the development of the 2024 editions of the Uniform Plumbing Code® (UPC) and Uniform Mechanical Code® (UMC). The deadline to...