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A Faster Path to Safe Drinking Water

Plumbers can look at several different materials to make drinking water safer by removing lead

August 31, 2020

Replacing Lead Pipes: The Health Risks and How to Safely Upgrade a Plumbing System

September 11, 2024

New Criteria In Drinking Water Standard Tightens Lead Leaching Allowance For Plumbing Products

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New Criteria In Drinking Water Standard Tightens Lead Leaching Allowance For Plumbing Products

Joint committee governing NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 lowers maximum allowable limits of leached lead from plumbing endpoint devices

October 06, 2020

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Help Your Customers Protect Against Lead in Drinking Water

Sharing this short whiteboard animation video recently released by AWWA is a great way to educate your customers about lead contamination

Illinois Plumber Uses Professional Image to Grow

Jay’s Plumbing & Sewer in Illinois builds company by developing professional employees and being there for customers every day

December 22, 2017

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Year in Review: The Most-Read Articles of 2017

December 20, 2017

LeadSmart Program Provides Customer Confidence

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LeadSmart Program Provides Customer Confidence

ACE DuraFlo launches new lead protection plan during Drinking Water Week

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EPA Looks to Bolster Lead-Free Requirement for Plumbing Materials

The 90-day public comment period on the proposal ends April 17.

February 06, 2017

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Lead Abatement: Treat Water or Replace Pipes?

In Madison, Wisconsin, plumbers replaced about 6,200 private service connections