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    IAPMO Becomes Only Testing Lab and Certification Body in World to Receive NOM-012-CONAGUA-2021 Accreditation and Approval

    IAPMO Becomes Only Testing Lab and Certification Body in World to Receive NOM-012-CONAGUA-2021 Accreditation and Approval

    01 April 2025

    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.

    Plumbing Industry Leaders Across Nation Unite for March4Water Events to Promote Public Health, Water Quality, and Economic Sustainability

    Plumbing Industry Leaders Across Nation Unite for March4Water Events to Promote Public Health, Water Quality, and Economic Sustainability

    31 March 2025

    Plumbing industry representatives came together last week at state capitols across the United States for a series of Plumbing Industry Days, advocating for policies that improve public health, water quality, and economic sustainability. The events, held in New Jersey, Missouri, Iowa, and Massachusetts, were part of the broader March4Water initiative organized by IAPMO to celebrate World Plumbing Day (March 11) and World Water Day (March 22) and included legislative proclamations in New Jersey and California declaring March as March4Water Month in both states.

    IAPMO and Plumbing Industry Leaders Highlight Value of Massachusetts Plumbing Code at State House; Support Safe, Reliable Plumbing Standards 

    IAPMO and Plumbing Industry Leaders Highlight Value of Massachusetts Plumbing Code at State House; Support Safe, Reliable Plumbing Standards 

    28 March 2025

    Nearly 200 Massachusetts plumbing industry leaders met with Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey and other key policymakers at the Massachusetts State House on Thursday for the third annual Plumbing Industry Day. Plumbing Industry Days are organized to provide expert insights to legislators and staff on policies that impact public health, water quality, and economic sustainability. 

    IAPMO and Plumbing Industry Leaders Connect at Iowa State Capitol, Bringing Attention to Critical Every Day Services Plumbers Provide

    IAPMO and Plumbing Industry Leaders Connect at Iowa State Capitol, Bringing Attention to Critical Every Day Services Plumbers Provide

    28 March 2025

    Plumbing leaders throughout the state came together at the Iowa state capitol Thursday for Iowa’s first Plumbing Industry Day to promote awareness about a profession so ubiquitous with modernity and public health it can be overlooked. Plumbing industry days are organized to bring together experts and champions within the plumbing community to provide firsthand experiences and recommendations to legislators and staff on policies that improve public health, water quality, and economic sustainability.

    Plumbing Industry Gathers at Missouri Capitol to Emphasize Importance of Skilled Professionals in Protecting Health and Water Quality

    Plumbing Industry Gathers at Missouri Capitol to Emphasize Importance of Skilled Professionals in Protecting Health and Water Quality

    26 March 2025

    Plumbing industry representatives from across the state gathered Tuesday at the state capitol for the first Missouri Pipe Trades Industry Day, a vital opportunity for plumbing professionals to engage directly with lawmakers and policymakers, providing firsthand insights and recommendations on legislation that improves public health, water quality, and economic sustainability. The event, organized by industry leaders and advocates, featured a display of cutting-edge mobile training capabilities, emphasizing the importance of plumbing professionals in safeguarding public health and water quality.

    IAPMO Seeks Technical Correlating Committee Members 

    IAPMO Seeks Technical Correlating Committee Members 

    25 March 2025

    IAPMO® is seeking volunteers to participate on the Technical Correlating Committee (TCC) working toward the correlation of the 2027 editions of the Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa, and Hot Tub Code (USPSHTC) and Uniform Solar, Hydronics and Geothermal Code (USHGC). The deadline to submit an application is May 2. 

    South Dakota Updates Plumbing Code to 2024 Uniform Plumbing Code

    South Dakota Updates Plumbing Code to 2024 Uniform Plumbing Code

    21 March 2025

    South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden on March 13 signed into law Senate Bill 25 (SB 25), updating the state’s plumbing code to the 2024 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC®) from the previously adopted 2015 edition. The adoption was initiated and endorsed by the state’s Plumbing Commission and has the robust support of South Dakota’s plumbing industry.

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