As an infectious disease microbiologist who has studied Legionnaires’ disease for over 30 years, I have spent hundreds of hours with plumbing professionals, often alongside them in hot and dirty mechanical spaces. I often joke that this qualifies me as an apprentice in plumbing!

Waterworks infrastructure is essential for our health and well-being. Working with engineers on projects brings many benefits, particularly regarding innovation and resilience. When public health is at stake, having the right team of professionals is essential.

DigDeep, a human rights non-profit working to ensure that every American has clean, running water forever, recently released a new report entitled: “Draining: The Economic Impact of America’s Hidden Water Crisis.”

According to a recent study from Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, "School Ventilation: A Vital Tool to Reduce COVID-19 Spread," ventilation improvements in K-12 schools are a cost-effective public health measure.

PM Engineer Chief Editor Nicole Krawcke sat down with Elkay’s Michelle Hickey, senior manager of brand and media strategy, and Dave Sklodowski, group product manager, to discuss the bottle filling station market, current trends and some of Elkay’s philanthropic work in donating these products to communities in need of clean water.

Governor Gavin Newsom and the California State Legislature have enacted Assembly Bill (AB) 100 into law. Authored by Assembly member Chris Holden, AB 100 adopts industry standard NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 2020 as the lead-testing requirement for certified endpoint drinking water devices sold in California.

On November 19, LIXIL celebrates World Toilet Day 2020 by marking improved access to toilets for 21 million people in over 38 countries.

Iron, manganese and hydrogen sulfide (“the trio”) are the three most common water problems in private well systems. 

WEF's annual awards competition pays tribute to excellence and innovation in the execution of projects and programs in the water sector.

Lead in public water supply has been a global concern for decades.