James B. Rogers, 33, when he was buried alive after a nearly 11-foot trench collapsed while he was trying to install a sewer pipe during the construction of a residence.

A study of the Santa Fe Basin found that by 2055, the region’s population will grow by 80 percent and the water supply could fall short by 5,155 acre-feet of water per year. 

IAPMO encourages all members and industry representatives to review the Proposed Code Changes for the 2021 National Standard Plumbing Code (NSPC) and attend the NSPC public hearing scheduled for July 11 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.