Water and Plumbing Product Services

Comprehensive services for water and plumbing products

The global water and plumbing industry is steadily evolving due to investments in infrastructure and construction, an increasing focus on sustainability and water conservation, and rising concerns over access to clean water.

In response to these industry-wide shifts and the changing needs of consumers, manufacturers are reshaping the industry with innovative products that offer greater performance and functionality, including smart water products and systems. UL Solutions supports these innovations by providing a full range of offerings, including services related to electrical safety, performance, interoperability, cybersecurity and sustainability.

Testing and certification for water and plumbing products

Leverage our deep knowledge in the water industry to help inform everything from early-stage product development to regulatory compliance in your target markets. We support water and plumbing product manufacturers and their commitment to health and performance with dedicated water staff and laboratories in North America, Europe and Asia, allowing us to service all regions.

Our experts regularly work with standards established by:

• NSF International
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
• International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO)
• American Society of Sanitary Engineering (ASSE)
• The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO)
• American Water Works Association (AWWA)
• CSA Group

We test and certify water system components and plumbing products to NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 and 372, and water treatment chemicals to NSF/ANSI/CAN 60. We also provide testing and certification to a variety of additional NSF standards, including NSF 42, 44, 53 and 58.

UL Solutions is recognized for Water Regulations Approval Scheme (WRAS) and is approved as a material testing laboratory for British Standard (BS) 6920 testing, which fulfills the first part of recognition for Reg 31 as issued by the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI). We are also prepared to help customers with WEL Scheme and the European Drinking Water Directive (DWD) requirements, EN and International Standard IEC 61770 and more.