The World Plumbing Council (WPC) has facilitated a partnership between the International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Foundation (IWSH) and the Rwanda Plumbers Organization (RPO) to support community handwashing and public health awareness activities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
By granting free access, IAPMO hopes to enhance public understanding of how the proper functioning of these systems protects the health of the people they serve.
Developed and subsequently republished at the conclusion of each three-year code cycle, the UPC and UMC are designed to provide consumers with plumbing, heating and mechanical systems that meet all applicable standards while, at the same time, allowing latitude for innovation and new technologies.
Plumbing Manufacturers International applauds decision
April 8, 2020
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it will not make updates or changes to the WaterSense® program specifications, another successful step in IAPMO and its partners’ mission to ensure the program’s long-term viability.