Government Affairs

Fourth Quarter Update

It was just election season and political ads were playing in full force in homes across the nation. It is no wonder...

Third Quarter Update

The ASSE/IAPMO Government Relations team has had an active few months, navigating a complex legislative landscape and adapting to various policy changes...

Second Quarter Update

It has been a busy few months in the halls of Congress and in state capitols across the country. The policymaking this...

First Quarter Update

Congress remained in session through the end of 2023 and resumed in January with a busy schedule further complicated by election-year politics....

PFAS and Water Quality

The dawn of PFAS awareness is upon us! It is hard to have a discussion on water quality here in Washington, D.C....

President Trump’s Comments on Water Efficiency Standards and Plumbing Products

At a small business roundtable meeting on Friday, Dec. 6, President Trump commented that he has instructed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...

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...

Playing Defense

A new president, a new administration, and a new Congress; just a few factors playing into the craziness of 2017. This year started off...