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IAPMO renews MOU with U.S. EPA, partner organizations on improving decentralized wastewater treatment systems

December 12, 2023

Other partners include the World Health Organization (WHO) and DigDeep, with whom IAPMO partners regularly to educate the public and improve sanitary conditions and access to drinking water.

EPA proposes first-ever National Drinking Water Standard

March 20, 2023

If finalized, the proposed regulation will require public water systems to monitor for these chemicals. It will also require systems to notify the public and reduce PFAS contamination if levels exceed the proposed regulatory standards.

Legislation incentivizing water conservation introduced

June 3, 2022

The "Water Efficiency, Conservation, and Sustainability Act of 2022" would establish three new EPA grant programs and authorize each at $20-25 million annually, for five years.

Plumbing industry wholeheartedly backs WaterSense program

WaterSense has helped consumers save an estimated 4.4 trillion gallons of water since 2006.

Nicole Krawcke

October 7, 2020

Earlier this year, spring floods hit Indiana, Michigan and Ohio hard, killing several people and displacing thousands of others from their homes.

EPA to revise the Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act

Hugo Aguilar, P.E.

August 30, 2017

New labeling, certification requirements coming for ‘lead-free’ product designation.

PMI urges EPA to preserve WaterSense program

WaterSense is slated for elimination under EPA's proposed budget

April 20, 2017

PMI has reached out to more than 50 key congressional offices during recent weeks to discuss the value of maintaining the WaterSense program.

How much lead is OK?

No lead is good lead, but some lead is realistic.

Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD

March 29, 2017

I woke up recently to the announcement that the State of Illinois is mandating that every school’s water must be tested for lead. This is new legislation that just passed.

EPA proposes revisions to Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act

February 20, 2017

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to make conforming changes to the existing drinking water regulations based on the Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act of 2011 and the Community Fire Safety Act of 2013.

PMI signs coalition letter in support of WaterSense Bill

PMI joined 11 other members of the Plumbing Industry Leadership Coalition on a letter to the Senate.

May 23, 2014

This measure, supported by PMI and introduced by Senator Tom Udall (D-NM), seeks to improve U.S. water use efficiency and promote smart water systems.

IAPMO supports proposed WaterSense tax credit

March 4, 2014

U.S. Rep. Jerry McNerney (D-Stockton, Calif.) on Friday introduced legislation that would provide a tax credit toward the purchase of WaterSense-certified products.