Ontario, Calif. (May 21, 2018) — The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) last week completed Technical Committee Meetings toward the development of the 2021 editions of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC®)and Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC®), American National...

In what is becoming a regular event several members of the Michigan General Assembly have introduced legislation to weaken the regulations regarding the testing of backflow prevention systems on irrigation system within the state. Representatives Howrylak, Lucido, and McCready have introduced House Bill...

An Idaho House panel voted earlier this month against rejecting Public Drinking Water Systems rules that require annual inspections of backflow prevention assemblies. Water professionals, water suppliers and public water departments around the state were very vocal about preventing the weakening of rules...

The Corpus Christi City Council recently received an update on the city's backflow prevention program from Daniel M. Grimsbo, the Interim Executive Director of Water Utilities, and City Manager Margie Rose. Ms. Rose stated that the city has taken significant steps to protect the city's water system....

Washington, D.C. (March 22, 2018) —The IAPMO Group's international work to ensure safer, more reliable water and sanitation systems was recognized Thursday during the U.S. Department of State's World Water Day 2018 Forum: Increasing U.S. Private Sector Participation to Achieve Global Water Security. The...

Ontario, Calif. (March 13, 2018) — The International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Foundation (IWSH), in collaboration with PT. IAPMO Group Indonesia and the World Plumbing Council, on Tuesday facilitated completion of the third international Community Plumbing Challenge (CPC2017), bringing...