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HEAT Act Bill

Passed by Congress, now it's time to get this bill signed into law.

August 30, 2017

If signed, you could be one of the millions of business owners to benefit from this bill.

Economy Grows While Construction Employment Weakens

August 4, 2017

Strong job gains belie construction employment weaknesses. Federal action on tax, infrastructure legislation is imperative.

Ten Trade Groups Send Joint Letter to Congress Against ‘Open Competition’ Piping Laws

July 20, 2017

Letter states joint effort is “to raise serious concerns over material preference legislation.”

Who Runs Our Water?

One pump manufacturer’s initiative to bring water utilities to the forefront.

July 7, 2017

According to the EPA, only 8 percent of the nation’s water utilities serve 82 percent of the population. Yet still, 49 percent of people don’t think they will be affected by a water shortage.

Health Care Water Management in the Developing World

Sustainable technology, consideration of potential plumbing issues and strong support and leadership are essential for safer delivery.

July 5, 2017

True Cost of Infrastructure

Aging water infrastructure is expected to make water more expensive, and on track to potentially be too expensive for a third of U.S. households.

July 5, 2017

Steve Smith

CDC Report: Health care facility patients at risk for Legionnaires' Disease

June 8, 2017

More than 76 percent of Legionnaires’ disease cases acquired from Legionella exposure in health care facilities can be particularly harsh,...

Plumbing & Heating Thoughts

A Fight Over Plastic Pipe in Michigan

Water service lines aren’t the only piping at issue in the Wolverine State.

June 7, 2017

Steve Smith

A bill winding its way through the Michigan legislature hopes to lower the cost of underground pipelines for drinking water, wastewater...

CDC study finds Legionella DNA in 84 percent of cooling towers across the U.S.?

May 4, 2017

Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said they found the Legionella bacteria prevalent in cooling towers throughout...

DEA contributes changes to National Standard Plumbing Code

April 11, 2017

The Dispensing Equipment Alliance (DEA), comprised of the leading manufacturers in the dispensing equipment industry, has contributed new language to...