World Plumbing Day (11 March) is intended to provide anyone or any organisation involved in the global plumbing industry with an opportunity to promote the important role played by the industry. It is hoped that all forms of media (written, TV and radio) will report on activities being undertaken to celebrate the Day and that people in many countries will gain a better understanding of plumbing.

This list of suggested activities has been compiled by the World Plumbing Council to provide ideas as to how to promote and celebrate World Plumbing Day 2010. It is not intended to be exhaustive and WPC is sure that there will be other equally useful and effective ways of promoting the Day. Anything which alerts people to the fact that plumbing is important is good!

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Press Releases

One of the simplest ways of promoting a message to the media is to issue press releases. WPC will issue its own release (and will hold a press conference to launch the Day in Beijing, China).

Other plumbing organisations are invited to issue their own releases promoting the Day and the work which their organisation does within the industry. Use can be made of the World Plumbing Day logo and any of the literature (such as the World Plumbing Day Facts Sheets) which are published on this World Plumbing Day website.

Features in Plumbing Industry and other publications

Where an organisation publishes its own magazine or contributes to an industry publication then it is suggested that the issue published in or around March should be a special World Plumbing Day edition- again with appropriate use of the World Plumbing Day logo and articles promoting the role which plumbing plays in health and the environment.

Another option is for organisations to arrange a supplement in leading newspapers of their countries with a mixture of paid for advertising of plumbing products and services and a message about the Day and the industry’s role.

Motions in state or national legislatures

In many countries it is common practice for elected politicians to propose motions highlighting a particular cause. Where plumbing organisations have links with politicians in their state and national legislatures, it is suggested that they be contacted with a view to proposing a motion celebrating World Plumbing Day on 11 March 2010. A proposed text for such a motion can be downloaded here (PDF).

It is suggested that each organisation arranging for such a motion to be proposed amends the suggested text by making appropriate references to the work which their organisation plays within the industry in their country.

Special events

Organisations are encouraged to arrange an event or meeting which will highlight World Plumbing Day. The format and content of such a meeting will vary from organisation to organisation. Some may wish to arrange a lecture which promotes plumbing. Others might want to hold a regular meeting on World Plumbing Day.  As an example, SNIPEF (the organisation of which WPC Chairman Robert Burgon is Director and Secretary) has agreed to hold a reception on 11 March 2010. The venue of the reception will be the Scottish Parliament and the event will be used to promote the World Plumbing Day message and the work which SNIPEF undertakes in promoting the professionalism of the plumbing industry. Special guests (including politicians) are to be invited and it is hoped that the Scottish media will feature the event.

General awareness raising

There are many ways in which organisations and individuals can create awareness at local level. For example, retail and wholesale businesses might want to have a special promotion on World Plumbing Day to alert their customers to the Day. Plumbing industry organisations may wish to partner with wholesaler and manufacturer organisations in their country to undertake a joint promotional activity related to World Plumbing Day.
Individuals might undertake activities which are designed to draw the attention of the media and the public while promoting the important underlying message of the Day. For example, one prominent member of the Scottish plumbing industry plans to dress up with placards and distribute leaflets about the importance of plumbing in one of the main squares in Scotland’s largest city.

Letters to newspapers

Many countries have a practice where major newspapers carry a letter page in which letters comment on or draw attention to a cause or issue. It is suggested that prominent plumbing industry personnel in each country should write to the editors of that country’s major and local newspapers highlighting World Plumbing Day. A suggested format for such a letter can be downloaded here (PDF). However, many newspapers insist that letters which they publish are unique to that newspaper and it is recommended that variations on the letter are used if communicating with more than one publication. It is also proposed that the chances of publication will be increased if the letter refers to the activity of the organisation with which the letter writer is associated.

Promote your organisation’s “GREEN” role

Many plumbing industry organisations are actively involved in activities related to the environmental role of today’s plumbing industry and World Plumbing Day provides a good opportunity to emphasise this role to the general public. WPC has published a Facts Sheet on the environmental aspects of plumbing and this may be used by organisations to assist them in their promotional work.

Talks in schools

Many schools would welcome the opportunity to have a visit from a representative of the plumbing industry to talk about the health (and/or environmental aspects of plumbing). WPC Chairman, Robert Burgon, recently gave three talks about “Water and Health” to 8 year old pupils in a local primary school and this provided an excellent opportunity to promote our industry. A copy of the presentation used on that occasion is available on request (email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

Link with universities and colleges

Plumbing organisations might consider linking with their local technical colleges and universities to undertake a joint activity promoting the educational aspects of plumbing.

List of World Plumbing Day activities
WPC has created a special website for World Plumbing Day (www.worldplumbingday.org).
There is a section on the website which lists activities which are to be undertaken to celebrate World Plumbing Day 2010 and  all organisations and individuals planning some event or activity can have this listed on the website. Details should be sent to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

World Plumbing Day Twitter account
WPC is also creating an account on the social networking site Twitter. This will be used on a daily basis leading up to World Plumbing Day to promote the health and environmental role of the plumbing industry and to highlight activities being carried out in various countries.     

World Plumbing Council, 21 December 2009

View photos from past events:

Students of Indira International School, Pune, India, celebrate World Plumbing Day (PDF - 22 pages / 4.9 MB)