Des Moines, Iowa — The Iowa Public Health Department has updated Chapter 25 of the Iowa Administrative Code, “State Plumbing Code,” from the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC®) to the 2024 edition. The update went into effect on March 26.
“The adoption of the most updated and current version of the Uniform Plumbing Code steadfastly demonstrates Iowa’s commitment to help ensure the latest standards reflect the contemporary and pressing challenges facing the state,” said Des Moines Senior Plumbing Inspector Brian Hamner. “This update is critical to strengthening the protection of Iowans from the known and evolving impediments to health and safety. The keystone of what each code update unites towards is access to safer and more reliable drinking water; it is absolutely paramount to protecting the health of all citizens, both now and each day after.”
The UPC requires accredited third-party certification of drinking water treatment devices, fixtures, and components to the relevant American National Standards (ANS). The updates within the 2024 UPC are aligned with meticulous and rigorously tested recommendations throughout the plumbing industry. Updates that address the evolving water landscape in Iowa and beyond include:
The Iowa plumbing industry includes manufacturing, wholesale, and retail and has a combined direct economic impact exceeding $426 million. Additionally, manufacturing in the industry supports more than 1,800 jobs, paying more than $112 million in wages, and helps generate more than $86 million in tax revenue.
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The Austin, Texas, city council has formally adopted the 2024 editions of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC®) and Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC®) as the plumbing and mechanical codes of practice protecting the health and safety of the city’s nearly 1 million residents. The Texas state capital and 11th most populous city in the United States has utilized the Uniform Codes since 1974.
IAPMO® is proud to announce the official launch of the IAPMO Innovation and Research Fund, a dedicated initiative designed to fuel pioneering research, develop innovative solutions, and launch impactful projects that address critical issues in the plumbing, water, and mechanical industries. The fund aims to improve public health, strengthen climate resiliency, and increase housing affordability, while contributing to a more sustainable future.
IAPMO Mexico and IAPMO R&T, the premier testing and certification agencies for the Mexican plumbing industry, are very pleased to announce they have achieved accreditation through entidad Mexicana de acreditación, A.C. (ema) and approval by CONAGUA to provide both testing and certification in Mexico to NOM-012-CONAGUA-2021, the nation’s mandatory national standard for valves and faucets.