World Plumbing Day is an international event on March 11 initiated by the World Plumbing Council celebrating the important role plumbing plays in the health and safety of modern society.
The aftermath of 2010’s devastating earthquake in Haiti and the 2011 tsunami in Japan reveals how easy it is to take for granted the availability of safe drinking water and sufficient sanitation systems — until those systems cease to function properly. History shows that great leaps in humankind’s advancement — both physically and socially — have been tied to advances in plumbing technology.
The safety and abundance of drinking water is, of course, a concern for most people all over the world, but what is not often emphasized is the work the plumbing industry contributes every day to alleviate these concerns. We would like your help in bringing a better understanding of the largely misunderstood role plumbers play in keeping folks safe and healthy each and every day.
We look forward to seeing your participation in this worthwhile event. Check back later for information on events and activities for World Plumbing Day 2013.
La Verne, Calif. (May 9, 2012) — World Plumbing Council Chairman GP Russ Chaney on Friday, April 27, proudly presented the first-place prize for the 2012 World Plumbing Day international poster contest to Alexis Briano, a fifth grader at La Verne Heights Elementary School in La Verne, Calif.
Briano’s poster was selected as the grand-prize winner in a global competition administered by the World Plumbing Council (WPC) as part of the celebration of the third annual World Plumbing Day. Children under the age of 10 (first through fifth grades) were invited to participate in the global competition by designing a poster illustrating the important role plumbing plays in our society. The WPC’s judging committee reviewed hundreds of posters from around the world and chose Briano’s poster as the most worthy of the top prize — US$1,000 for her school and US$100 for herself.
When asked what she was going to do with her prize money, Briano smiled and replied, “I’m not sure yet.”
During his presentation to the school, which included their mascot, Dan D. Lion, Chaney reminded the students that there are children their age in other countries who are not fortunate enough to have plumbing systems and that they should use water wisely.
Similar presentations were made at the schools of second-prize winner Jordan Weekes, fourth grader at Bishop Anstey Junior School in Trinidad and third-prize winner Olivia Cooley, third grader at Crestview Elementary in Brunswick, Ohio.
In addition to the US$500 second prize awarded by the WPC, Bishop Anstey Junior School also received US$10,000 in plumbing supplies/services from Plumbing Solutions as the top prize winner in Trinidad. Bishop Anstey Principal Tina Schuler noted that the boys’ restroom requires repair, so the prize would be put to immediate good use.
A total of 81 winning posters from many countries around the globe were entered in the 2012 World Plumbing day Poster Contest. Children in Grades 2 through 5 from Jamaica, Trinidad, Scotland, British Columbia & Ontario, Canada, Newfoundland and the USA - Wisconsin, Ohio, California &Wyoming submitted the posters.
The posters were judged primarily for the message that World Plumbing Day represents – That Plumbing is vital to good health; the role that plumbing plays in our everyday life and the role that plumbing plays in the environmental issues. The artistic merit of the posters is secondary. The 81 posters were viewed by the staff at the American Society of Sanitary Engineering to choose the 10 best posters. These top ten posters were then put on display at the ASSE Mid-Year Board meetings for judging by the members present at the meeting.
The winners chosen are;
First Place - Alexis Briano, Grade 5, LaVerne Heights, California
Second Place – Jordan Weekes, Grade 4, Bishop Anstey Junior School, Trinidad
Third Place – Olivia Cooley, grade 3, Crestview Elementary, Brunswick, Ohio
The talent shown in these posters is absolutely amazing but more importantly these children heard the message of World Plumbing day and displayed it exceptionally well. This was a very difficult yet extremely gratifying experience.
Washington, D.C. (March 9, 2012) — The United States Senate, at the urging of the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO), on Thursday passed a bipartisan resolution formally designating March 11, 2012, as World Plumbing Day.
Senate Resolution 393, introduced by Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and co-sponsored by Sens. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), John Boozman (R-Ark.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), highlights the role plumbing plays in safeguarding public health in the United States and worldwide, addresses the lack of safe drinking water and sanitation across the globe, declares access to such a vital human right and praises trained plumbing professionals for maintaining, repairing and rebuilding the aging water infrastructure of the United States.
World Plumbing Day 2012 – MCAC & CIPH Promotional Video
Mayors Across 7 Canadian Cities Proclaim March 11 as World Plumbing Day The promotion of World Plumbing Day continues to roll across the country. Last year, promotions were held from Newfoundland to British Columbia and all locations in between. So far, mayors in locations across Canada have proclaimed March 11 to officially be recognized as World Plumbing Day including:
