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For the second year, National Backflow Prevention Day, Aug. 16, 2022, recognizes the role of backflow prevention and cross-connection control, and those who install, maintain, and test backflow preventers.
The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services has approved IAPMO's Water Demand Calculator as an alternate method for estimating the demand load for a building's water supply.
In response to severe drought conditions, some states are looking to reduce plumbing fixture flow rates lower than WaterSense’s rate, which is lower than federal requirements. In addition, a proposed SEC rule would require public companies, including plumbing manufacturers, to invest heavily in creating and maintaining systems for tracking carbon emissions. Finally, California is proposing to change California Prop 65 short-form labeling requirements.
More than 1.57 million Americans live without a toilet or tap at home, costing the U.S. economy $8.58 billion every year, according to a report produced by DigDeep with contributions from partners including IAPMO.