Scale Reduction Product Standards
IAPMO has published four standards that are designed to evaluate scale reduction water treatment devices. This column will explain the scope and purpose of...
Industry Standards Speed Up Market Acceptance
New technology and product certification have an interesting relationship in the world of plumbing. We all understand the inherent risks in new technologies —...
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...
A Perfect Fit for ASSE’s Mission
In 2017, the ASSE International (ASSE) Board of Directors accepted IAPMO’s request to manage the Water Systems product certification program. Because the Water Systems...
Lead in Water
Over the past several years, there are two things that have become very evident regarding lead in our drinking water: first, lead is very...
POU Water Heaters & Coolers
Point-of-use water heaters and coolers are becoming more common every day. Because these devices are often plumbed in and provide drinking water, safety and...
PFAS Getting a Lot of Attention
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances cover a list of thousands of synthetic chemicals that are known to be persistent in the environment and in...
ASSE Continues WSC Partnership
Private water wells and small, shared wells serve more than 13 million households nationwide. Yet, this is an important area of residential water supply...
Water Quality and Backflow Prevention
According to the ASSE International Plumbing Dictionary, working pressure is the maximum pressure in a water piping system allowable under normal working conditions. Likewise,...
AWG Innovators Tap Infinitely Renewable Clean Water Source
Water from the air.
We see it on cold glasses in the summer. We feel it when a...