Falls Church, Va. — With just weeks left on the countdown clock to the January 4, 2014, effective date of the new federal “Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act,” the plumbing industry is proving that it continues to rely heavily on information from the Get the Lead Out Plumbing Consortium. The Consortium – a Read more
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Matco-Norca offers its new 759PLF Lead Free Press Ball Valves in time for the Federal Safe Drinking Water mandate, effective January 4, 2014. Press ball valves are quick and easy to install and help reduce installation time. Full port 759PLF press ball valves from Matco-Norca are available in sizes ranging from 1/4” up to 2”. Read more
North Andover, Mass. — Watts Water Technologies, Inc., recently received the Supplier of the Year – Marketing Excellence award from Affiliated Distributors. The award recognizes marketing efforts related to the Get The Lead Out™ Plumbing Consortium. The Consortium is charged with providing widespread education about the manufacture, distribution, and installation of Lead Free plumbing products Read more
Ontario, Calif. — The IAPMO Standards Council on Nov. 4 issued Tentative Interim Amendments affecting the 2009 and 2012 editions of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC®). TIAs UPC-012-09 and UPC-002-12 replace code language related to lead content in piping systems used to convey potable water in order to bring the codes in line with a Read more
Recently, I had a conversation with Dave Yates, F.W. Behler, York, Pa., regarding the upcoming lead-free legislation. Dave was very candid when we talked about the contractor’s role in all of this, telling us that he thinks that not all contractors are aware of the law, or aren’t making the necessary adjustments. See the article Read more