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The U.S. EPA has issued a final rule on the 2005 Drinking Water Lead Reduction Plan that will improve requirements in the areas of monitoring, customer awareness and lead service line replacement.

Watts Water Technologies announced that William Martino has resigned as COO and president of North American and Asian Operations effective Sept. 30.

John Siegenthaler’s Modern Engineering Concepts Webinar on “Value Engineering for Industrial Radiant Heating” was broadcast Sept. 25 to a variety of attendees from the design and contracting community.

Mark’s Plumbing Parts (Fort Worth, TX), a national plumbing specialty parts and MRO supply distributor, held formal investiture ceremonies on Sept. 13 for the appointment of Frank J. O’Connell as president and CEO.

Tim Russell, who represented sales for Lochinvar Corp. in the Nashville territory, passed away after a short battle with cancer on Sept. 14. He was 33.

Companies that want to sell themselves as “green” and environmentally friendly must address product cost concerns as well as put their own money where their mouth is - or else face rising skepticism with a cost-conscious and more discerning U.S. consumer.

Inc. magazine has ranked WinWholesale Inc. 2,623 on its first-ever “Inc. 5,000” list of the fastest-growing private companies in the country.

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) announced the hiring of Dave Viola as director of special services.

Two key staff members have been added to manage the next edition of ISH North America, scheduled for Oct. 1-3, 2008, in Atlanta.

Tim Shearer has been promoted to the position of senior director, national accounts for Moen Inc., effective immediately.