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Save water and the earth
World Plumbing Day is an international event , initiated by the World Plumbing Council ( WPC ), and is held on 11 March each year to recognise the important role that plumbing plays in societal health and amenity .
The WPC , through its member countries and partnerships with bodies like the World Health Organisation , works all year round to promote the benefits of safe plumbing . In 2010 , it decided to launch the concept of embedding a single day dedicated to plumbing into the world ’ s calendar . The idea was that on March 11 each year , people across the world would pause to reflect on the vital role that plumbing plays in preserving their health and way of life , or in building sustainable disease-free futures for millions in the developing world .
And so World Plumbing Day was born — and it is big and getting bigger all the time . Today , on the continents of Australia , Europe , and Africa , events are organised to mark the occasion and draw attention to the importance of good plumbing and sanitation . In China , England , Germany , India , Canada , North and South America , and many more places , industry leaders ( like us here today ), governments , policy makers , and community based organisations are promoting World Plumbing Day . Right now , today , in offices and training colleges , on worksites and in classrooms , and in legislatures and parliaments around the world , World Plumbing Day is being marked and recognised . In media releases and magazine articles in Chinese , Hindi , English , German , and Spanish , the message about the link between good plumbing sanitation , and human and environmental health is reaching millions of people each March . The Institute of Plumbing South Africa ( IOPSA ) will be celebrating this event with a family day of fun . Attendees will be able to compete in a 10km mountain bike race or a 5km run , followed by a boerie roll and cold drinks . For the kids there will be mini-golf .
“ Water is a remarkable substance central to life .”
The theme of the event is ‘ SWATe : save water and the earth ’.
“ Water is a remarkable substance central to life ; it feeds our nations , drives our industry , washes away our troubles , quenches our thirst , and brings beauty and pleasure into our lives .” ( Barbara Schreiner .)
It just shows how important the plumber is in the scene . PA
www . plumbingafrica . co . za March 2017 Volume 23 I Number 1