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To: Greenwalt, Sarah[greenwalt.sarah@epa.gov];Forsgren, Lee[Forsgren.Lee@epa.gov]; Yamada, Richard (Yujiro)[yamada.richard@epa.gov] Cc: Christopher. iindsay@iapmo.org[christopher. iindsay@iapmo.org]; dain.hansen@iapmo.org[dain. hansen@iapmo.org] From: Jackson, Ryan Sent: Thur 10/19/2017 7:14:06 PM Subject: Introductions imaae2017-10-19-032807.pdf All, I wanted to make introductions and provide some material. Attached is an event which I wanted to ensure our OW political staff were aware of and attached is also some research priorities which I think we may want to explore with ORD but specifically with the SAB also. Richard, I thought it may be worthwhile to have a further meeting with IAPMO and the other stakeholders involved to develop relevant water research priorities to aid the EPA. Thanks. From: DC-WJCN-3402-M@epa.gov [mailto:DC-WJCN-3402-M@epa.gov] Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2017 3:28 AM To: Jackson, Ryan <jackson.ryan@epa.gov> Subject: 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA - 6/22 Production ED 001523 00004696-00001 Christopher Lindsay 1202) -or, mw Chmtopher I mdsay < IAPM0 y,w IAPMO utg,'GH Oain M. Hansen S*`01!?t Vjc,` FR^Kk'jM Govrmnii-nt IMatwni 101 Constitution Avenue, \'W Suite mS East Washington, DC, 20001 i2U2) 445 75H '-'ins Hoiwn <4 JAl'MO mg v.-aw lAi'MO ,,n> r,H 11 Odisiitiitmn Avi-nuc, \'W Sai!f H25 Lie W'.i.hin^Kin. i) (,` 2000f 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA - 6/22 Production FD nniFT)-? nnnn/i U.S. EPA (lAPAtd) Plumbing Industry Priorities The plumbing sector in the United States is a $92 billion industry that employs more than 500,000 people through more than 106,000 businesses. The U.S. plumbing-manufacturing sector represents an $8.4 billion part of the total plumbing industry. More importantly, this is a sector that is growing, with domestic demand for plumbing products expected to rise 6.3 percent annually to $12.3 billion in 2019. Globally U.S. plumbing manufacturers export to 198 markets to help satisfy a $26 billion world plumbing import market. IAPMO - A Global Voice In the Plumbing Industry The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) is a trade association that focuses its comprehensive services on the technical aspects of the plumbing and mechanical industries. As a global service organization, the IAPMO Group offers technical assistance and support to government ministries and private sector stakeholders in the following areas: * TECHNICAL REGULATIONS - Assistance developing technical regulations related to plumbing systems and water efficiency based on international standards. * PERSONNEL TRAINING & CERTIFICATION - Resources to establish personnel certification criteria and training programs for regulators and for installers/designers which is requisite to building a qualified workforce. * CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT - Assistance in establishing a strong conformity assessment program ensuring plumbing products comply with established safety and efficiency requirements and that market access requirements meet World Trade Organization best practices. Authorization of EPA's WaterSense Authorization WaterSense is a voluntary partnership program, not a regulatory program, created by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. It offers a simple way for consumers to identify water-efficient products and services. Plumbing products that have earned the WaterSense label have been certified to be at least 20% more efficient without sacrificing performance and have been verified by an independent, third party certification laboratory. Utilizing WaterSense-labeled products, consumers have saved more than $46.3 billion in water and energy bills since the inception of the program. As a result of this program, businesses have developed more than 20,000 models of WaterSense-labeled products. Recently, WaterSense was listed in an OMB memo as one of the programs to be cut in order to meet the budget reductions proposed in President Trump's FY 2018 budget request. However, there is broad bipartisan support on Capitol Hill to keep this program. EXAMPLES OF SUPPORT FOR WATER SENSE "The Committee...rejects the proposed elimination of the WaterSense program.'' H. Rep. 115-238 - Dept, of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2018 A 2017 EPA Inspector General report confirmed that EPA has the authority to operate the Water Sense program using authorities granted it by the Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act. The report further found that WaterSense is a "well-designed and managed program" and that it resulted in "consumer and industry confidence in WaterSense-labeled products, broad stakeholder support, and returns on investment." The report further found that the program had "controls in place to ensure that the water and energy savings it calculated were reasonable." EPA, Office of Inspector General. EPA's Voluntary WaterSense Program Demonstrated Success, 1 August 2017 RELATED LEGISLATION DEMONSTRATING CONGRESSIONAL SUPPORT - S. 1700 (Water Efficiency Improvement Act): Sponsored by Sens. Udall, Portman, Peters, Wyden, Graham. Gardner, Brown, Franken, Baldwin. Alexander. To cosponsor, contact patrick orth @ portman. senate .gov or emma.Jocatelli@tomudall.senate.gov The I.U'Mt t (iroup (townsmens Rvf.itkm1- ( MTk'v * HU t .onstmilum \ve. N\V. Stine 825 1 ;.;tM. Washington, DC 20001 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA - 6/22 Production ED 001523 00004697-00002 - S. 1137 (Clean Safe Reliable Water Infrastructure Act): Sponsored by Sens. Cardin, Boozman, Inhofe, Duckworth, To cosponsor, contact joe_brown@boozrnan.senate,gov or mae_stevens@cardin.senate.gov - S. 1460 (Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017): Sponsored by Sens. Murkowski, Cantwell - Related House Bills: HR 3248. HR 3275 SUPPORTED BY - Hundreds of associations, manufacturers, utilities, water authorities and other stakeholders have publicly gone on the record and signed letters supporting the WaterSense program. Conduct Demand-Side Water Research There is a tremendous need for practical, demand side water research that can immediately inform actions that states and cities are taking to conserve vital water resources. The needs are diverse. For example, early research has found that strategies for conserving water in efficient buildings can lead to higher levels of bacteria in the plumbing systems, with potentially serious implications for public health. Additionally, as water reuse continues to grow, it is imperative that the United States address critical gaps in the understanding of health impacts of human exposure to constituents in reclaimed water. Finally, in its 2016 Report to Congress, the National Institute of Building Sciences recommended that Congress act swiftly to restart its plumbing research. It found that federal government leadership is essential to address the proper sizing of water pipes in buildings. Current water supply pipe-sizing methods were developed by NIST in the 1930s. The nation's plumbing codes have used these methods ever since. The federal government should initiate new research programs to develop and apply a modern pipe-sizing method. While the problem is complex, right- sized plumbing can improve water quality and increase water energy efficiency for the life of the building without adding cost. Demand-side water research will inform drinking water infrastructure policy in very immediate and useful ways. This applied research will in-turn be incorporated into plumbing codes and impact generations of buildings. RELATED LEGISLATION DEMONSTRATING CONGRESSIONAL SUPPORT - H.R, 301 (NIST Plumbing Research Act of 2017): Sponsored by Rep. Cartwright & 7 additional co sponsors SUPPORTED BY - National Institute of Buildings Sciences, High Performance Building Coalition, International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO), Copper Development Association, Plumbing Manufacturers International, American Society of Plumbing Engineers, American Supply Association, International Code Council, and the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association. The IAPMO Group Government Relations Office * 101 Constitution Ave. NW, Suite 825 East, Washington, DC 20001 17r\/i Qnfi Sifirra Club v. EPA - 6/22 Production ED 001523_00004697-00003 ED 001523 00004697-00004 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA - 6/22 Production - ~ i - "" . ' wwwiapmoorg/Pages/ EmergingWaterTecbnologySymposiurn.aspx I in m ililliiiaaa a m mmm REGISTRATION Early bird registration available unlit 211512018 J HI^SMiH After 2/15/2018 m J `O 'W Learn, Share, Collaborate Network . : nJUStfy iitit eniUtf-' ; ,r vfirnmpnl' -: Discover rid idea: "! ::T! 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