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Flushing Bacteria from Stagnant Building Water Piping

Following these procedures should prevent thousands of workers from getting sick from Legionnaire’s disease.

June 1, 2020

Following these procedures should prevent thousands of workers from getting sick and dying from Legionnaire’s disease and other types of waterborne illnesses associated with stagnant water.

McKinstry Launches New "Return with Confidence" Service to Prepare Buildings to Safely Re-Open

May 26, 2020

The company's customized assessment and action plans aim to deliver the health, safety and assurance needed for building occupants to return with confidence.

Plumbing Foundation: Stagnant Water Poses Public Health Threat as NYC Buildings Reopen

May 15, 2020

The Plumbing Foundation City of New York is urging large commercial landlords and building management companies to take necessary precautions to safeguard tenants and the public from deadly microbes such as Legionella and other biofilm bacteria.

PHCPPros To Host Webinar On The Future Of Legionella

May 14, 2020

Jay and Kristy Egg will present, 'Legionella Primer; Where Are We Headed?'

Watts To Sponsor PHCPPros Webinar On Emergency Flushing Of Buildings

May 13, 2020

Popular Plumbing Engineer Columnist, Ron George, will present on proper way to perform an emergency flush and disinfection procedure following a lengthy shut-down of a building.

NIST Identifies Critical Needs for Improved Plumbing

May 12, 2020

A team of engineers at NIST has produced a list of high priority research needs that would establish a foundation for the design, maintenance and operation of plumbing systems fit for the water needs of today and onward.

Zurn to sponsor next PHCPPros webinar featuring Purdue University experts

May 1, 2020

Experts will address popular topic of 'Building Water System Safety In The Era Of COVID-19'

IAPMO Seeks Technical Subcommittee Members for Development of Z1167 Standard

Digital Exclusive: IAPMO Uniform Codes and Standards Update

March 25, 2020

IAPMO published the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) and the 2021 Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC) in March. The codes were improved with safety provisions for the protection from legionellosis, safe installation of alkaline water treatment devices, and protecting homes with the inclusion of requirements for leak detection, just to list a few.

Report Provides Road Map to Improve Response to Legionnaires' Disease Outbreaks and Conserve Water

March 10, 2020

A report from NSF Health Sciences and the Urban Sustainability Directors Network recommends electronic cooling tower registry to help public health investigators quickly pinpoint the source of outbreaks.

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February 3, 2020

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