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2021 American Society of Sanitary Engineering Scholarship Fund

2021 scholarship application packets from the American Society of Sanitary Engineering Scholarship Fund will be available on March 1. This program is open to members of ASSE International and their relatives, except...

2020 American Society of Sanitary Engineering Scholarship Fund

2020 scholarship application packets from the American Society of Sanitary Engineering Scholarship Fund will be available on March 1. This program is open to members of ASSE International and their relatives, except...

IAPMO Seeks Technical Committee Members for 2024 UPC and UMC

IAPMO is seeking volunteers to participate on two technical committees working toward the development of the 2024 editions of the Uniform Plumbing Code® (UPC) and Uniform Mechanical Code® (UMC). The deadline to...

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 (EPA) to investigate water efficiency standards to determine if revisions...

2019 ASSE Scholarship Fund Award Recipients

2019 was another good year for students who received awards from the American Society of Sanitary Engineering Scholarship Fund. This year, the fund was able to award 10 scholarships. These awards are...

2019 American Society of Sanitary Engineering Scholarship Fund Deadline

The 2019 American Society of Sanitary Engineering Scholarship Fund program deadline for submitting completed applications is rapidly approaching. All completed applications must be postmarked no later than July 29, 2019. The Fund...

2018 ASSE Scholarship Fund Wrap-Up

Another good year for the students who received awards from the American Society of Sanitary Engineering Scholarship Fund. At the recent Annual Meeting in Fort Lauderdale, the fund was able to award eight scholarships...

Understanding the NSF/ANSI 53 Water Filtration Performance Standard

Throughout the United States, multiple reports about elevated lead levels found in drinking water in homes, schools, and businesses have emerged. Consumers can protect themselves from drinking water with lead levels above EPA’s action...

Watts Announces Syncta Backflow Test Management Software

Watts has announced SynctaSM, a comprehensive Backflow Test Management application. This cloud-based software solves common problems of everyone involved in the backflow life cycle: water purveyors, backflow testers, and property owners. Syncta makes backflow test...

American Society of Sanitary Engineering Scholarship Fund Students Need Your Help

One of the major sources of income for the ASSE Scholarship Fund is the sale of raffle tickets. This year, however, the Fund's ticket sales have been sluggish compared to previous years. Tickets are $25...