Lead

ASA Members Play Vital Role in Death of California AB 2060 Lead Reduction Bill

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 10:39:00 -0400

Over the course of the last few months, the association has been actively monitoring the state of California's efforts to pass "Get the Lead Out 2.0," which would force manufacturers into a second round of endpoint fixture lead reduction — 10 years after current regulations went into effect.

EPA Releases Final Regulation on Lead Reduction Rule

Fri, 14 Aug 2020 12:30:00 -0400

IAPMO has been an active participant in the rule-making process from the beginning and submitted numerous comments for consideration.

EPA Announces Final Rule on Lead in Drinking Water Plumbing Systems

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 17:53:00 -0400

In the final rule, the EPA is implementing regulations associated with the Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act (RLDWA) issued in 2011 and fully implemented on Jan. 4, 2014.

PMI Requests Jan. 1, 2024, Effective Date for Proposed California Lead Testing Legislation

Wed, 13 May 2020 13:14:00 -0400

The association says the aggressive product development and production schedule will enable plumbing manufacturers to supply the marketplace with sufficient product quantities and choices while assuring consumer safety and satisfaction.

USDA Amends Rule Making Well Systems with Water Treatment Devices Eligible for Grant Program

Mon, 27 Apr 2020 16:18:00 -0400

Households impacted by contaminated groundwater that desperately require water treatment devices to supply the home with a potable source may now apply for the Household Wells Systems grant, with or without the installation of a new water well system.

Two Big Changes to Lead in Drinking Water

Thu, 24 Oct 2019 11:27:00 -0400

However, critics think allowable lead levels should be even lower and that the proposal gives utilities more time to replace lead lines.

PMI Supports Proposed Revisions to Lead and Copper Rule

Fri, 11 Oct 2019 12:25:00 -0400

The association states that the proposed rule is "an important step forward," representing the first major overhaul of federal protections for lead in drinking water in two decades.

EPA Proposes Updates to Lead and Copper Rule

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 12:32:00 -0400

The proposal marks the first major overhaul to lead levels in drinking water in more than two decades.

Purdue Researchers Discover New Lead-free Alloy

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 07:19:00 -0400

Copper-manganese alloys have higher strength and better castability compared to the current lead-free alternatives.

Advocacy Group Gives Pennsylvania 'F' Over Lead in Public School Drinking Water

Fri, 29 Mar 2019 07:25:00 -0400

Pennsylvania showed poor progress, having failed to improve it’s rating since the organization’s initial study in 2017.

Providence Utility Offers Zero Interest Loans to Replace Lead Lines

Fri, 01 Mar 2019 07:50:00 -0500

Providence Water will also ensure that the public side of the lead service line is automatically replaced at no cost whenever a homeowner replaces his/her private side of the lead service line.

Addressing Lead and Infrastructure Concerns

Sat, 05 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0500

The ramifications of the Flint, Michigan, water crisis continues to spread more than two years after the city was thrust into the national spotlight because of lead contamination in its drinking water. What happened in Flint was a tragedy, but it also accelerated a larger trend around municipal water.

D.C. Utility Announces Plan to Replace Lead Service Lines

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 08:25:00 -0500

There are roughly 70 miles of lead service lines connecting homes to the public water mains in the District.

Matco-Norca Lead Free Cold Expansion PEX Fittings

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 10:41:00 -0400

Matco-Norca launches new line of lead-free brass cold expansion PEX fittings.

U.S.-German Chlorination Assessment

Thu, 30 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0400

When involved in a collaborative, international health care project, it is best to set aside what you know and open your mind to how other parts of the world treat their drinking water. Take what you have learned and evaluate it to see if the processes can be applied elsewhere.

Water Quality Standards & Legislation

Mon, 27 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0400

Safe drinking water is a precious commodity. Yet there are no universally recognized and accepted international standards for drinking water. Even where standards do exist and are applied, the number, types and permitted concentrations of contaminants covered may vary significantly from one standard to another.

Tap Score Gets Ahead of Lead

Tue, 21 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0400

SimpleWater is seeking 1,000 plumbers to collect water and dust samples from homes nationwide.

USGBC Announces 2017 LEED Homes Award Recipients

Tue, 26 Jun 2018 10:44:00 -0400

Annual honor reconizes innovative projects, architects, developers, and homebuilders leading the residential green building market.

USGBC Event Features Star-Studded Lineup

Mon, 21 May 2018 00:00:00 -0400

Registration is open for the green building conference hosted in Mexico City June 19-21.

Sixth Emerging Water Technology Symposium Gives Glimpse of Future

Mon, 21 May 2018 00:00:00 -0400

A common belief that water is life gives way to great discussion about water efficiency and health, here and abroad.

What’s on Tap for the 6th Emerging Water Technology Symposium? Part 3

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -0400

This is the 3rd and final part of a 3-part EWTS update series to let attendees know what the symposium organizers have teed up for our technical program.

What's on Tap for the 6th Emerging Water Technology Symposium? Part 2

Mon, 19 Mar 2018 00:00:00 -0400

This is the 2nd of a 3-part EWTS update series to let attendees know what we have teed up for our technical program.

What's on Tap for the 6th Emerging Water Technology Symposium?

Wed, 28 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0500

This will be the first of a 3 part EWTS update series to let attendees know what we have in store from them.

Getting the Lead Out, But at What Price?

Wed, 03 Jan 2018 00:00:00 -0500

Pipe Restoration Technologies Helps Celebrate Lead Prevention Week

Tue, 24 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0400

A protection plan will now be now available to help the epidemic of high lead levels in drinking water.

Getting the Lead Out

Fri, 07 Jul 2017 00:00:00 -0400

Getting the lead completely out of plumbing isn’t going to happen any time soon, grammatically speaking.

Kohler and Business Connect partner for safe water?

Wed, 29 Mar 2017 13:21:00 -0400

Kohler Co. and social enterprise Business Connect are joining forces to help children and families around the world obtain more...

Lead-free double male reducing adapters

Sat, 25 Mar 2017 13:58:00 -0400

The male standard thread-double male reducing adapters are made of lead-free cast brass in compliance with the federal SDWA. Male...

Flint releases plans to replace 6,000 water lines

Fri, 17 Mar 2017 11:04:00 -0400

The details of Flint's lead service line replacement plan for 2017 were included in a March 8 filing with the...

Flint to stay on Detroit water through new pipeline?

Thu, 16 Mar 2017 12:31:00 -0400

Genesee County is planning to build a connector to the Karegnondi Water Authority pipeline in order to start treating Lake...