ASTM F2387-21: Safety Vacuum Release Systems (SVRS)
In Algarroba, Chile, the San Alfonso del Mar resort is home to the world’s largest swimming pool, which has an area of 19.77 acres, holds […]
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Protecting Private Drinking Water Wells: A Brief Guide
In the United States, water wells are regulated by state law rather than federal law. This means that each state has its own set of […]
CSA B45.5-22/IAPMO Z124-2022: Plastic Plumbing Fixtures
CSA B45.5-22/IAPMO Z124-2022: Plastic plumbing fixtures has been released. This document, due to a past revision, actually conglomerates several previously distinct sets of plumbing guidelines. […]
ASSE 1022-2021: Backflow Preventer for Beverage Dispensing Equipment
For beverage dispensing equipment, the specifications and testing for a standard backflow preventer device are addressed in ASSE 1022-2021: Performance Requirements for Backflow Preventer for […]
NSF/ANSI Drinking Water Treatment Standards
Water is, of course, the liquid molecule that we need to sustain life. Any kind of contaminant in water can be detrimental to granting this […]
Ultraviolet (UV) Water Treatment Systems, NSF/ANSI 55-2021
Of the many objectives undertaken at federal, state, and local levels, guaranteeing access to safe, clean water is an utmost necessity. However, many are faced […]
NSF/ANSI 53-2021: Drinking Water Treatment Units, Health Effects
Water is important. It makes up 60% of your body and 71% of your planet’s surface. In fact, in the over-dozen times we’ve focused on […]
Rain Loads: Design Guidance in ASCE/SEI 7-2022
A single droplet of rain means no true threat, and similarly, rainfall, at ordinary intensities, is rarely a cause for immobilizing concern. However, by weighing […]
NSF/ANSI 42-2021: Drinking Water Treatment Units, Aesthetic Effects
Picture a glass of water. Odds are it shares a striking similarity with the one above. We like our water a certain way, especially the […]
NSF/ANSI 60-2021: Drinking Water Chemicals Health Effects
The health effects of water are of prime importance. Chemicals make water potable, letting it safely enter our bodies to keep our temperature regular, lubricate […]