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 […]
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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 […]
ASTM E96: Explaining Water Vapor Transmission Rate Testing
Acquiring an accurate measurement of water vapor permeability through porous materials, such as paper, plastic films, fiberboards, gypsum, plaster products, wood products, and plastics, is […]
ASTM E96-22: Water Vapor Transmission Standard Test Methods
Determination of how water vapor passes through some porous materials is covered by ASTM E96-22: Standard Test Methods For Gravimetric Determination Of Water Vapor Transmission […]
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 61-2022: Drinking Water System Components – Health Effects
Water isn’t literally everywhere, but it is overwhelmingly abundant, taking up 332,500,000 cubic miles of the earth’s surface. H2O also comprises 60% of our bodies’ […]
NSF/ANSI 50-2020: Equipment and Chemicals for Swimming Pools
Pools are as synonymous with summer as the beach, barbecues, vacation, and the hot sun. NSF/ANSI/CAN 50-2020, both an American National Standard and a National […]
IICRC Standards: Cleaning, Restoration, Inspection
IICRC, as an ANSI-accredited standards developing organization, has a specific focus, and its activities enhance the safety and efficiency of the industry it serves. The […]