The proposed rule represents the first major overhaul of federal protections for lead in drinking water in two decades.

Advanced Drainage Systems — a manufacturer of water management products and solutions for commercial, residential, infrastructure and agricultural applications — announced the acquisition of Infiltrator Water Technologies — a manufacturer of products for the water and wastewater industries — for a purchase price of approximately $1.08 billion, from an affiliate of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and other stockholders.

A line of commercial-grade water filters, softeners, conditioners and accessories for plumbing contractors.

The symposium will be co-convened by the American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE), the Alliance for Water Efficiency (AWE), the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO), and Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI), in cooperation with the World Plumbing Council (WPC).

Plumbing engineers have a direct impact on global issues.

The committees intend to present the agreement  to the appropriate ASHRAE approving bodies at the upcoming ASHRAE conference at AHR Expo in Atlanta.

The risk of propagation of deadly cooling tower-borne pathogens, such as Legionnaire’s Disease, can be minimized through the use of towers made of anti-microbial HDPE.