UNIFORM CODES SPOTLIGHT
April 16, 2026 From the 2024 UPC Illustrated Training Manual, Chapter 9, VENTS 901.3 Trap Seal Protection. The vent system shall be...
ANSWERS & ANALYSIS: Second Quarter 2026
Q&As TAKEN FROM THE ONLINE EDITIONS OF THE UPC AND UMC SUBJECT: Hot and Cold Water RequiredSECTION: 601.2.1 (2024 UPC) Question: 1....
Plumbing for Health
In busy urban health care centers, safe water is as essential as medicine — yet it is often taken for granted until something fails. A...
Los Angeles: Back Where It All Began
The story of Los Angeles begins long before bright lights and movie stars. For thousands of years, the Tongva people lived along the Los...
Building a Smarter Water Future
In regions where every drop of water counts, the work of a plumber becomes far more than a trade — it becomes a frontline defense in the...
Code Quiz: Second Quarter 2026
Questions related to the 2021 UPC Study Guide, Chapter 10, Traps and Interceptors Questions related to the 2021 UMC Study Guide, Chapter...
Rethinking Facility Water Use: How Alternative Water Supplies Are Shaping a More Resilient Future
Across the industrial, commercial, and technology sectors, a profound shift is underway in how facilities think about water. With...
IAPMO’s 100th Anniversary Conference Is Here
FROM YOUR MEMBERSHIP TEAM Some milestones deserve more than a mention. They deserve to be experienced. In 2026, IAPMO turns 100 years old...
2025 IWSH ESSAY COMPETITION: Winning Entry
‘Why should the government and private sector come together to provide improved access to clean drinking water?’ RUNNER-UP 2025 IWSH...
IAPMO R&T Lab Expands Plastic Pipe Testing Capabilities
IAPMO R&T Lab has expanded its plastic pipe testing services through a strategic investment in advanced laboratory equipment,...