PMI-Supported WaterSense authorization included in bipartisan comprehensive water infrastructure package.

Leading faucet manufacturer seeks unique position in quest to better experiences with water.

Capturing and reclaiming water, once an idea primarily of interest to environmentalists, is serious business today as municipalities’ aging water infrastructures and shrinking budgets are under stress. Combined with modern technology, these old ideas are finding new uses in commercial applications.

Cities and states continue to decide what standard — Article 12C, Title 22 and NSF 350 — will work best for its residents. Regardless of the successes that these standards have thus far enjoyed, the goal should still be to create a single, standardized platform through which industry (and the public) can better understand the requirements imposed on them, as well as the potential risks of any onsite wastewater reuse system.

To achieve comfort and efficiency in a hot water distribution system, many plumbing engineers are incorporating hot water recirculation systems into their designs. But to reap the benefits of such a system, balancing valves must be incorporated into design considerations.

The company’s fourth acquisition in the past year helps to enhance its metering solutions.

Updated requirements have been made to testing procedures and product packaging.

IAPMO discussions for the 2021 UPC centered around dead legs, Legionella, water heater temperature control and water conservation.