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Water loss isn’t just a conservation issue. It’s also an infrastructure and financial issue.
Good perspective from @WaterOnline on why utilities should measure non-revenue water and identify hidden losses.
@IAPMO helps turn that goal into practice through training in leak detection, meter diagnostics and code-compliant repairs.
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#WaterLoss #WaterEfficiency #LeakDetection #IAPMO
Celebrate World Standards Day October 14, 2026!
@IAPMO and all standards development organizations are celebrating #WORLDSTANDARDSDAY today. Each year, this special day provides an opportunity to stress the importance of standardization for the health and safety of the public.
Americans are paying much more for 🌊 than ever before. Doesn’t it make cents to identify systems quietly leaking money?
IAPMO® designed WE-Stand to increase water efficiency as well as identify and detect leaks to keep more water (and 💰) from 💸away.
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Thank you @CBP for seizing 1,000 sinks bearing counterfeit IAPMO UPC certification marks. Protecting the integrity of certification helps safeguard consumers and supports manufacturers that play by the rules.
Thank you to the @CBP officers in Norfolk for their vigilance. This case underscores why cooperation among enforcement agencies, certification bodies, and industry matters and why verifying product certification is essential to protecting public health and fair trade.
#ProductSafety #AntiCounterfeiting #Plumbing #IAPMO
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💧 + ⚙️= a more resilient future.
Arizona's congressional delegation announced a $2M investment for research at @ASU to develop and test water reuse technologies for semiconductor manufacturing, helping advance both water sustainability and economic growth. [kjzz.org]
👏 Thanks to @SenRubenGallego, @SenMarkKelly, @RepYassAnsari, @RepGregStanton, and @ASU for supporting water innovation.
Read more: kjzz.org/politics/2026-09-14…
#WaterReuse #WaterInnovation #Semiconductors #WaterSecurity #Arizona #AdvancedManufacturing #PublicPolicy #IAPMO
.@NYCMayor looks to improve oversight after a Legionella outbreak in Manhattan killing 11.
To help mitigate legionella, @IAPMO champions ASSE 12000: Professional Qualifications Standard for Infection Control Risk Assessment for All Buildings to prevent transmission and first prioritizing buildings housing or caring for vulnerable populations.
What's in your cooling tower?
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Congress today cleared a bipartisan stopgap bill that would fund the government through Dec. 11. That continuity matters for communities relying on federal support for safe drinking water, wastewater systems and resilient infrastructure. This bipartisan action provides welcome stability for now, but Congress will still need to complete its work and provide communities with the certainty needed to plan and invest for the future. #waterinfrastructure
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🌡️♻️ Turning subway heat into an energy resource? @NYCGov and @MTA are studying a Thermal Energy Network that could capture excess heat from Lower Manhattan subway stations, store it through geothermal infrastructure, and reuse it to heat nearby public buildings. Read more at nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2…
As #ThermalEnergyNetworks grow, strong codes and standards will help support safe, consistent deployment. @IAPMO's USHGC® provides a technical framework for geothermal system installation.
#Geothermal #CleanEnergy #IAPMO
The future of AI may be built as much by tradespeople as by coders. Nvidia CEO says the AI boom is driving demand for plumbers, electricians, and steelworkers as companies invest trillions in new infrastructure. 🚧⚡️#SkilledTrades #WorkforceDevelopment fortune.com/article/jensen-h…
The @HouseCommerce Committee on Energy and Commerce unanimously advanced legislation requiring states to consider creating standards for data centers’ electricity use.
This bipartisan effort will help protect consumers from increased costs due to the impact on the electric grid.
Now when it rains in Iowa🌧️…your lawn sprinkler won’t pour? A new pilot program with smart tech senses weather and precip to help time ⏲️your sprinklers so they aren’t…sprinkling just before, just after or in the rain 🤦♀️.
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Bipartisan momentum for #WRDA2026: House and Senate committees unanimously advanced their respective water resources bills this week.
The legislation supports Army Corps projects, flood and dam safety, and key EPA drinking water and wastewater programs—including the State Revolving Funds.
#WaterInfrastructure #PublicHealth
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The AI race isn’t just about software engineers anymore.
@Google's $50M investment in skilled trades training signals a shift: AI infrastructure depends on plumbers, pipefitters, HVAC techs, electricians & other skilled workers.
Data centers don’t build themselves. Strong infrastructure = strong workforce.
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#AI #DataCenters #SkilledTrades #Infrastructure #Plumbing #HVAC #WorkforceDevelopment #Construction
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Microplastics may be the next major frontier in drinking water regulation.
The science is advancing quickly, but policymakers still face critical questions about definitions, detection methods, exposure, and risk. Turning research into effective public health policy will require more than data—it will require trusted standards, accredited testing, and strong conformity assessment systems.
#Microplastics #DrinkingWater #WaterQuality #Standards #PublicHealth
The Water Resources Development Act has long been one of Congress's most consistently bipartisan pieces of legislation, helping advance critical water infrastructure, flood control, and ecosystem restoration projects across the country. But with competing priorities and funding pressures mounting, what’s the outlook for WRDA this year—and what could be at risk if momentum stalls? #WRDA #WaterInfrastructure 💧 eenews.net/articles/one-of-c…
💧 @EPA announced $144M+ in new funding across the Pacific Southwest to help communities address PFAS and other emerging contaminants in drinking water — including $77M+ for California.
🏗️ Funding will support testing, planning, and water infrastructure improvements for small and disadvantaged communities.
EPA announcement here: epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-ann…
#PFAS #DrinkingWater #WaterQuality #CleanWater #Infrastructure #PublicHealth #IAPMO
. @Raleigh_Water officials say new water restrictions are working, with residents cutting usage by ~35M gallons as drought worsens. Some areas are ~15 inches below normal rainfall, and Falls Lake is down 3 feet 📉. Officials urge continued conservation⚠️—especially as farmers head into planting season. #raleigh #drought #waterconservation abc11.com/post/raleigh-custo…
It’s getting hot out here ♨️ …so turn off all your hoses
With 45 of 50 states are enduring drought, w/ only AK, ND, MI, CT, and RI drought-free, states implement strict water use rules ahead of summer. Communities need better tools to plan for long-term water demand. That’s where IAPMO’s Water Demand Calculator comes in.
Learn more about it here: iapmo.org/we-stand/water-dem…
ARCSA was proud to have Christina Kaeini and Chris Maxwell‑Gaines present at the South Central Climate Resilience Forum, spotlighting rainwater and stormwater harvesting as climate adaptation tools. Great to connect with leaders from government, academia, and the private sector to advance these solutions in local planning. 🌧️💧 #rainwater
