Water Quality

PMI Opens Registration for PMI19 Conference

July 16, 2019

This year's conference, held from Nov. 4-7 in St. Pete Beach, Florida, will feature PMI's first-ever Aspiring Leaders' Program.

PMI Testifies on Adverse Impacts Expected from Latest Section 301 Tariffs

June 18, 2019

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The association believes the 25 percent duties will harm job creation, cause lost sales, and result in higher prices for consumers.

CPC Navajo Mountain Delivers Water and Sanitation

Community Plumbing Challenge Delivers Water and Sanitation to Navajo Reservation

June 18, 2019

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A bathroom was designed and installed in 83-year-old Betty Benally’s house, and Lillie Manygoats, 84, had her 20-year-old home’s bathroom and kitchen connected to a water and plumbing system for the first time.

‘The Texas Plumbing License is Basically Gone … ’

June 12, 2019

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Texas’ state plumbing code is currently on track to cease to exist on Sept. 1, while the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners will have a “wind down” period that has it wrapping up operations by September 2020.

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2019 Tankless Report

Manufacturers predict continued growth and market share increases for the tankless water heater market.

June 5, 2019

Ronnie Wendt

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In Europe and Asia, tankless water heaters are common, but in the United States, this fact is less so. But while U.S. homeowners and commercial building operators have often chosen storage-type units over tankless, the pendulum is beginning to swing in the other direction as consumers place greater emphasis on environmental impact and efficiency.

PMI Introduces a Series of New Benefits to Members

June 4, 2019

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Benefits include the PMI Market Outlook, Aspiring Leaders Program, and an e-learning initiative featuring two courses about codes and standards.

Navajo Mountain Community Plumbing Challenge Begins

June 4, 2019

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Volunteer tradespeople to deliver running water and safe wastewater disposal for family homes located near the Arizona-Utah border.

Plumbing

Bringing High Tech to Water Conservation

Water-monitoring program helps Santa Fe restaurants reduce water waste.

June 4, 2019

Steve Smith

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Leak detection grows as crucial concerns over water conservation and home insurance protection increase.

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Don’t Let Your Energy Go Down the Drain

Using Sewage Wastewater Energy Exchange to heat and cool buildings by capturing and re-using expended energy.

June 4, 2019

Don Posson, PE, LEED AP

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As much as 40 percent to 50 percent of a building’s energy is contained in sewage and literally goes down the drain every day.

The Future is Now

Is America’s Drinking Water Safe?

Aging infrastructure is putting our drinking water at risk.

June 4, 2019

BF Nagy

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There are two good reasons readers should be asking if our drinking water is safe. The obvious one is the responsibility we share to create healthy communities for our families and ourselves.