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Philadelphia becomes the first city to switch entirly to cast iron pipes 1804
It created a new system of water delivery. It also made them global leader in plumbing. -
First Flush Toliet in Crete 1700 BC
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First City Water Works System in Bosten in 1652
Pipes from this time built from hallowed out trees.. -
Copper Pipes Developed by Egyptians 2500 BC
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History of Plumbing
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Contaminated water leads to spread of disease
Between 1868-1920 Chicago installs first city water tower, Homes instaled water heaters, worlds first drinking water treatment system built. In 1906 Willaim E. Sloan invents the flushometer valve. Waste removal from toliets can now be discharged by pressure not by gravity. -
Hoover code
During the 1930s to 1940s Dr Roy B. Hunter research of plumbing systems, Current plumbing codes are based on his research, after Herbert Hoover to instigate the code -
Plastic Piping
shortage of copper pipes leade to usstage of plastic pipe for modern plumbing in 1996 -
Safe drinking water act passed in the U.S
Standards for drinking water quality are set by this act. -
Lead contamination control act
requires the testing for and remedy lead contamination in drinking water in schools and daycare centers. -
Evironmental Policy Act of 1992
Conserve water mandating maximum water consumption for toliets and showerheads -
Reduction of lead in drinking water act
Harmonize lead law by reducing lead content in certain plumbing fixture. President Obama signs the law to take effect january 4, 2014. -
in effect reduction of lead in drinking water act
Reducing lead content in plumbing fixtures from 8.0% to maximum 0.25%
