EPA’s SepticSmart Week will take place September 20-24, 2021. This event focuses on educating homeowners and communities on the proper care and maintenance of their septic systems. With over one in five households in the U.S. using septic systems, it’s important to learn how homeowners can save money, protect their health, and preserve the environment by following EPA’s SepticSmart Week tips and advice.
As a long-time supporter of the goals of the U.S. EPA’s SepticSmart Week, IAPMO CEO Dave Viola signed 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, more than one in five households depend on septic systems to treat wastewater from homes and businesses; and
WHEREAS, wastewater professionals of The IAPMO Group use their expertise in the design, installation, maintenance, research, outreach and/or regulation of septic systems in the U.S.; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s SepticSmart program used by The IAPMO Group does educate homeowners about the need for proper septic system use and routine maintenance; and
WHEREAS, homeowners and the environment benefit from properly designed, installed, operated, and maintained septic systems;
NOW THEREFORE, We, Dave Gans President of The IAPMO Group and Dave Viola, CEO of the The IAPMO Group do hereby proclaim the week of September 20-24, 2021 as SepticSmart Week and we urge all people to join me (us) in this special observance. Signed this August 16, 2021
IAPMO®, developer of the Uniform Solar, Hydronics and Geothermal Code (USHGC®) and Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code (USPSHTC®), has posted online the 2025 Report on Proposals for the 2027 editions of these prospective American National Standard-designated model codes.
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IAPMO®, developer of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC®) and Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC®), has posted online the 2025 Report on Comments (ROC) for the 2027 editions of these American National Standard-designated model codes. The ROC includes the committee actions as discussed during the May 6-8 technical committee meetings, the electronic ballot results as balloted between May 19-June 16, and the Technical Correlating Committee actions on all comments received for the 2027 editions.