IAPMO President David Gans and CEO David Viola issued the following proclamation:
WHEREAS, proper septic system use and routine care are vital to protecting public health, preserving our highly valued groundwater, lakes, streams and waterways, and avoiding costly repairs that can result from neglect; and
WHEREAS, nearly 26,000,000 homes have septic systems in the United States that treat wastewater from homes and businesses; and
WHEREAS, wastewater professionals of International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials use their expertise in the design, installation, maintenance and regulation of septic systems in the United States; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s SepticSmart program used by national health officials does educate homeowners about the need for proper septic system use and routine maintenance; and
WHEREAS, residents and the environment of the United States benefit from properly designed, installed, operated, and maintained septic systems;
NOW THEREFORE, We, David Gans, President and David Viola, CEO of the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials do hereby proclaim the week of September 19-23, 2022 as SepticSmart Week and we urge all people to join us in this special observance.
Signed this 14th day of September 2023
IAPMO®, a global team of experts engaging industry and government for a safer built environment, and its charitable foundation, the International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Foundation (IWSH®), are proud to celebrate 10 years as a WorldSkills Global Industry Partner. IAPMO and IWSH celebrated the milestone this week at the annual General Assembly of WorldSkills International Members in Dubrovnik, Croatia.
A first-of-its-kind workshop for African World Plumbing Council (WPC) member organizations was held alongside the WorldSkills Africa 2025 capacity-building program for Plumbing, hosted at the Fountain Gate Craft & Trades School in Lusaka, Zambia, from Sept. 1-5. This workshop assembled a team of proactive WPC representatives from Zambia, South Africa, and Rwanda for a first in-person meeting of WPC member organizations on the continent.
ASSE International is seeking working group members to update four professional qualification standards: ASSE 13000 Standard for Service Plumber and Residential Mechanical Service Technician; ASSE 15000 Standard for the Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems; ASSE 27000 Standard for Hybrid Fire Extinguishing Systems Personnel; and ASSE 29000 Standard for Personnel Related to Safe Pressure Testing of Piping Systems.