ICC supports Senate bill for water infrastructure research laboratory
The International Code Council announced its support of U.S. Senate bill S.3037, which would establish a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) plumbing research laboratory to advance plumbing technology and modernize the nation’s aging water infrastructure. Introduced by Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Illinois) and Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Maryland), the legislation is a companion bill to H.R.301 – NIST Plumbing Research Act of 2017 – introduced by Congressman Matt Cartwright (D-Pennsylvania) to the U.S. House of Representatives in early 2017.
The bill would direct the NIST to conduct a review of existing research and establish a laboratory to conduct research on plumbing related to the water distribution system for homes and businesses. The research facility would study water safety, security, efficiency, sustainability and resilience.