Mokena, Ill. (Feb. 14, 2019) — ASSE 1055-2018, Performance Requirements for Chemical Dispensing Systems with Integral Backflow Protection, has been designated as an American National Standard by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and is now available for purchase. Chemical dispensing...

Washoe County, NV Sheriff’s Office detectives are investigating two reports of backflow devices stolen from commercial properties in north Spanish Springs in late January. The thefts occurred sometime between Tuesday, January 22, and Wednesday, January 23 and were detected when tenants of the property...

Ontario, Calif. (Feb. 7, 2019) – The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) is seeking volunteers, with technical background in plumbing and mechanical systems and specific knowledge of solid waste containment interceptors — such as jurisdictional...

Michigan's chief medical executive will stand trial on involuntary manslaughter and other charges in a criminal investigation of the Flint water crisis, a judge ruled in December 2018. Dr. Eden Wells, a member of Gov. Rick Snyder's Cabinet, is one of five people facing an involuntary manslaughter charge...

The Reading Area Water Authority (RAWA) terminated the public water service recently to the United Corrstack LLC cardboard plant after water testing in the plant was high in E. coli, fecal coliform and other bacteria. The Authority routinely tests water samples from throughout the system and was taking...

The city of Sterling has received a notice of violation from the Colorado Water Quality Control Division, part of the Department of Public Health and Environment, stemming from the water contamination incident at Sterling Middle School last month. According to the notice, the city was out of compliance...