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33 being introduced to India as well , allowing designers , engineers , contractors , and government officials to recognise a product ’ s mark of conformity to confirm that the product has undergone the necessary tests and reviews for safe usage by society . Within a single year of this programme ’ s introduction , it has already become the most trusted and endorsed mark for plumbing and mechanical products within the country . In addition , IAPMO India complements these programmes with engineers for certified audits and inspections , consultations for energy and water auditing , and has expert resources in the plumbing , mechanical , and certification domain .
It is clear that the efforts in India , when paired with the country ’ s overwhelming need for it , is making the greatest impact on the lives of the greatest number of people . Indoor plumbing is a luxury taken for granted in the developed world ; the days of water contamination due to human waste have long since passed with the implementation of sustainable plumbing systems and conformity across the industry . Developing countries , however , faced an uphill climb towards creating a world where children can grow up with indoor plumbing systems and an industry of people trained to maintain them . PA
In the coming years , India ’ s population appears as if it will continue to grow steadily , making the need for trained plumbers to design and maintain working plumbing systems all the more desperate . IAPMO was founded in 1926 with the intention of revolutionising the field of plumbing , which it has achieved in each country to which it has been brought .
In some areas , the situation has become so desperate that village women in some states have coined the phrase , “ No toilet , no bride .”
www . plumbingafrica . co . za October 2017 Volume 23 I Number 8