Non-compliant plumbing more serious than anticipated
Brendan Reynolds, Executive Director of IOPSA, says that these findings demonstrate a serious disregard for the rule of law and a very limited understanding of the importance of the plumbing profession.

The findings of the Institute of Plumbing South Africa’s (IOPSA) latest research into the level of plumbing compliance across the country are cause for concern. This is especially so in a water-stressed country that is also grappling with a severe water, sanitation and energy crisis. Non-compliant plumbing installations exacerbate the situation, while also posing a serious health and safety risk to the general public; negatively impacting the environment; and damaging public and private property. Brendan Reynolds, Executive Director of IOPSA, says that these findings demonstrate a serious disregard for the rule of law and a very limited understanding of the importance of the plumbing profession.