Bringing Safe Drinking Water to Navajo Nation
Prewitt, New Mexico, resident Marie Jones has never had running water in the house her father built, despite repeated pleas for help. But thanks to the International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (IWSH)...
The Impact of Proper Water Testing and Pipe Sizing
Today, water treatment is more important than ever. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA), approximately one fifth of all United States water sources are potentially tainted. The National...
Proposition 65
Many consumers nationwide can recite from memory the common warning phrase, “This product contains chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm." Although familiar with...
It’s a Process
The only way to take ownership of your industry is to engage. As many have stated before, “If we do not have a seat at the table, then we will be left behind.” With...
Non-Evaporative, Sub-Ambient Cooling with the Sky
Cooling towers evaporate water to dissipate heat in commercial and industrial cooling systems. While water is currently inexpensive, the shear amount of water use is staggering – the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) estimates...
Patient Care, Good Engineering, and Medical Gas Safety
In 2018, the regular cycle of NFPA 99 brings us the newest edition. Naturally, this will also trigger the ASSE Series 6000, Professional Qualifications Standard for Medical Gas Systems Personnel, into its new edition...
Raising Awareness About Water Safety During Construction
Healthcare facilities with concerns about immuno-compromised patients have been early adopters of water safety standards to maintain a healthy built environment. With the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS, 2017) publication of Memo 17-30,...
Scald Burns Are Preventable
The title above is a strong, albeit true, statement. Burns caused by hot water delivered by your plumbing system are easily and absolutely preventable.
With today’s plumbing science and technology, product standards and development, and plenty...
New Magazine From ASSE International
In March 2018, ASSE International will launch the first issue of its new magazine: Working Pressure. The quarterly magazine will be distributed in print to ASSE International members and online to the public and...
Legionella in Building Water Distribution Systems
Many facility owners and operators are unaware of the threat to their building occupants from Legionella bacteria that have colonized their water systems. This is particularly problematic in healthcare facilities where the risk of...