American Backflow Prevention Association and ICC Update MOU
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Attending the MOU signing between ABPA Past President Kenneth Kerr (front left) and ICC Chief Executive Officer Dominic Sims (front right) were ICC Government Relations Senior Vice President Sara Yerkes (back left), ICC Board of Directors Vice President Guy Tomberlin (back center) and PMG Activities Director Shawn Martin (back right). |
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The International Code Council (ICC) and the American Backflow Prevention Association (ABPA) recently updated a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed more than five years ago between the organizations. The signing occurred at ICC's Annual Conference, held in Atlantic City, N.J. Representing ABPA was Past President Kenneth Kerr, External Affairs Director. Dominic Sims, Chief Executive Officer, was ICC's signatory, and the signing was witnessed by ICC Board of Directors Vice President Guy Tomberlin, Government Relations Senior Vice President Sara Yerkes and PMG Activities Director Shawn Martin.
"By renewing this memorandum of understanding, ICC and ABPA recommit themselves to the cause of providing safe, healthy drinking water to users in the U.S. and beyond," stated ICC CEO Dominic Sims. "Both ABPA and ICC recognize the prominent role backflow prevention plays in preserving safety in the built environment, and plan to continue to work to improve technology and available information on this key topic."
ICC and APSP plan to work collaboratively to develop additional technical tools and training for backflow prevention in the coming years, and apply ABPA's expertise to the expanding use of non-potable water. APSP also participates in ICC's PMG Membership Council, working to identify and address emerging issues among ICC's PMG-affiliated members. |