Water systems and plumbing product certification
Our ANSI-accredited global water product certification program offers the technical expertise, regulator acceptance and global reach demanded by water product manufacturers. In combination with our safety services, we provide the widest range of testing and certification services for the following industries:
- Drinking water treatment chemicals
- Tanks
- Coatings
- Drinking water treatment units
- Chillers
- Coolers
- Water softeners
- Fixture fittings
- Plastic pipe
- Valves and gaskets
The service and expertise you demand
Our drinking water product certification program is fully accredited in the United States and Canada and is recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as well as all states and cities in the United States with their own water product certification requirements.
Our dedicated team of toxicologists, engineers, chemists and sanitarians have the knowledge and experience to thoroughly and accurately certify your product. These team members actively participate in water product standards committees and industry technical task groups and are supported by experts from our regulatory services staff. The UL team has more than 400 combined years of experience testing to water product certification standards. Together, we are committed to assisting you with the entire certification process.
UL Marks are important credentials in your key markets
Backed by the breadth and depth of our expertise, the UL Water Quality and Plumbing Marks are your best choice to demonstrate product compliance with public health officials and authorities having jurisdiction. The UL Mark is a symbol of confidence and quality for manufacturers, regulators and users of water systems products. UL's Water Quality and Plumbing Marks are:
- Fully accredited in the United States and Canada
- Recognized and accepted by all states and cities in the United States with their own water product certification requirements
- Recognized and accepted by the EPA
WaterSenseSM
As an EPA-licensed certifying body, UL is positioned to help you demonstrate that your product meets EPA WaterSenseSM criteria. With the growing demand for environmentally responsible products, UL is continuing its dedication to public safety by helping manufacturers meet the demand for more environmentally responsible products.
As an approved certification organization, UL works with manufacturers to help them obtain the WaterSense label for plumbing products that demonstrate at least 20 percent greater efficiency in water utilization.
"Thank you very much for your assistance in keeping the regulator adaptors progressing through the system to approval. Please pass along my thanks to the additional UL team members that work on this listing. Your timeliness will certainly help our business position for this product."
-Christopher J. Shanks, Senior Vice President and General Manager, The Ford Meter Box Company, Inc.
Global reach
With 123 inspection centers worldwide, UL makes it simple, easy and cost-effective to certify products from any international location.
No other certification organization matches our global reach, resources, depth of expertise or consumer acceptance. Choose UL for the market acceptance your drinking water products require.
