Governor Gavin Newsom and the California State Legislature have enacted Assembly Bill (AB) 100 into law. Authored by Assembly member Chris Holden, AB 100 adopts industry standard NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 2020 as the lead-testing requirement for certified endpoint drinking water devices sold in California.

Heat treated, dezincification resistant brass valves are becoming a popular specified product within the engineering community.

These lead-free products are made of dezincification resistant brass, the company notes.

Over the course of the last few months, the American Supply Association has been actively monitoring the state of California’s efforts to pass “Get the Lead Out 2.0,” which would force manufacturers into a second round of endpoint fixture lead reduction, 10 years after current regulations went into effect.

Matco-Norca’s 759PLF features leak-prior-to-press technology. 

PMI's aggressive product development and production schedule will enable plumbing manufacturers to supply the marketplace with sufficient product quantities and choices while assuring consumer safety and satisfaction.

Webstone, a brand of NIBCO, announces the Pro-Pal Union Ball. Easily disconnect and replace any portion of a piped system, the company says.

Matco-Norca added to its line of lead-free brass ball valves with larger size versions of both PEX and cold expansion ball valves.

The ProPEX lead-free brass valves from Uponor are constructed from high-quality ECO BRASS lead-free brass and now includes an industry-leading 10-year warranty for increased confidence and peace of mind, the company points out.