The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) published the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) in the first quarter of 2020.
In 2019, the World Health Organization started monitoring the outbreak of a new coronavirus, which ultimately was named COVID-19. The virus first was identified in Wuhan, China.
As plumbing engineers, we need to constantly expand our knowledge to stay current with an ever-changing landscape (especially in today’s world where COVID-19 brings further uncertainty).
On Nov. 13, 2019, National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Proposed Lead and Copper Rule revisions were published in the Federal Register for public comment.