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The Critical Role of the Plumbing Industry in Addressing Global Water Challenges

The Critical Role of the Plumbing Industry in Addressing Global Water Challenges. Dave Viola Senior Director of Technical Services IAPMO. Main Concepts. Alter historical approaches to water expansion New integrated water strategy

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The Critical Role of the Plumbing Industry in Addressing Global Water Challenges

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  1. The Critical Role of the Plumbing Industry in Addressing Global Water Challenges Dave Viola Senior Director of Technical Services IAPMO

  2. Main Concepts • Alter historical approaches to water expansion • New integrated water strategy • Plumbing industry responsible for advancing conservation and decentralized reuse • Competency critical in the design, installation, and maintenance of sustainable plumbing systems • Call to action

  3. Global Water Crisis • Population expansion- 3 billion by 2050 • Urbanization - 100% of growth will be concentrated in urban areas • Increased standard of living - projected demand to increase by 50% in 20 years • Climate change- Increasing demand, shrinking supplies, reduced quality and reliability

  4. Water Expansion • Historical evolution: • Global Population was less than 2 billion • Population largely rural • Resource stability • Without modern technology • New solution for future: • Global population of approaching 10 billion • Mostly urban where water is insufficient • Escalating resource constraints

  5. Population Explosion Source: International Water Association

  6. New Integrated Water Strategy • Water Conservation • Centralized and on-site rainwater harvesting • Centralized and on-site reclamation and recycling • Heat Recovery • Resource extraction from wastewater • Organic material for energy production • Nitrogen and Phosphorus for food production • Effluent resource separation at source

  7. New Integrated Water Strategy-Our Responsibility • Water Conservation • Centralized and on-site rainwater harvesting • Centralized and on-site reclamation and recycling • Heat Recovery • Resource extraction from wastewater • Organic material for energy production • Nitrogen and Phosphorus for food production • Effluent resource separation at source

  8. Competent Plumbing Professionals Needed Now More than Ever • Aim of Plumbing – safe and sustainable water supply and proper sanitation • Along with benefits of sustainable plumbing systems come increased risks • Water contamination • Increased complexity • Increased maintenance • Scalding and thermal shock • Drainage system performance

  9. Plumbing Industry Call to Action • Get inserted into the strategic discussions • Engage political forces • Buy in at the top • Governing bodies need to act • Engage all stakeholders • Regulators, utilities, industries, • SIWW a good start! • Elevate plumbing professional competency

  10. Plumbing Industry Call to Action • Accelerate development and implementation of: • High efficiency plumbing • On-site alternate water source systems • Safe and sustainable codes and standards • Support and expedite research to fill gaps

  11. Plumbing Industry Call to Action • Develop strategy and white paper • Release: • World Plumbing Day (March 11) • World Water Day (March 22)

  12. Thank you Contact: Dave Viola, IAPMO Senior Director of Technical Services Email: dave.viola@iapmo.org Phone: 001 708 995 3004

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