Plumbing Regulations: Statute and Code Reference

This page provides a structured reference to the 15 regulatory citations tracked across Backflow Authority. All citations are extracted from page content and verified against primary sources.

Citation Summary

Category	Count
Federal Statutes (U.S. Code)	1
Named Federal Acts	6
Building & Electrical Codes	1
NFPA Standards	5
ASHRAE Standards	2
Total	15

Federal Statutes (U.S. Code)

Citation	Jurisdiction
42 U.S.C. § 300f	US

Named Federal Acts

Citation	Jurisdiction
Cross-Connection Control and Safe Drinking Water Act	US
EPA Safe Drinking Water Act	US
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act	US
Safe Drinking Water Act	US
Sizing Act	US
The Safe Drinking Water Act	US

Building & Electrical Codes

Citation	Jurisdiction
UPC 603	National

NFPA Standards

Citation	Jurisdiction
NFPA 13	National
NFPA 24	National
NFPA 25	National
NFPA 54	National
NFPA 58	National

ASHRAE Standards

Citation	Jurisdiction
ASHRAE 169	National
ASHRAE 188	National

Pages with Regulatory Citations

Page	Citations
how-to-use-this-plumbing-resource	4
backflow-preventer-installation	4
wilkins-backflow-preventers	3
local-water-authority-requirements	3
backflow-testing-certification	3
backflow-preventer-regulations-us	3
backflow-in-fire-suppression-systems	3
water-supply-contamination-risks	2
usc-manual-cross-connection-control	2
plumbing-topic-context	2
plumbing-directory-purpose-and-scope	2
new-construction-backflow-requirements	2
epa-backflow-guidelines	2
cross-connection-survey	2
cross-connection-control	2
backflow-test-report-filing	2
backflow-prevention-basics	2
backflow-preventer-testing	2
backflow-preventer-sizing	2
backflow-preventer-annual-testing-requirements	2
backflow-in-residential-plumbing	2
find-a-backflow-tester	1
double-check-valve-assembly	1
backflow-preventer-freeze-protection	1
backflow-preventer-failure-signs	1
backflow-preventer-enclosures	1
backflow-in-irrigation-systems	1
backflow-in-healthcare-facilities	1
asse-standards-backflow	1

Recent Regulatory Changes

Change	Type	Date	Source
Promoting the National Defense by Ensuring an Adequate Supply of Elemental Ph...	executive order	2026-02-23	federal_register
Employment Authorization Reform for Asylum Applicants	proposed rule	2026-02-23	federal_register
Appellate Jurisdiction Update	final rule	2026-03-09	federal_register
Medicare Program; Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surg...	final rule	2026-02-23	federal_register
Medications for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder; Correction	final rule	2026-02-23	federal_register
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters	proposed rule	2026-02-23	federal_register
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Canada Limited Partnership (Type Certificate...	proposed rule	2026-02-23	federal_register
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters	final rule	2026-03-10	federal_register
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters	final rule	2026-03-10	federal_register
Comprehensive Fishery Management Plans for Puerto Rico, St. Croix, and St. Th...	final rule	2026-02-23	federal_register
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Revised 2026 Atlantic Mackerel S...	final rule	2026-02-23	federal_register
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes	final rule	2026-03-30	federal_register
Age Search Service Fee Structure	proposed rule	2026-02-23	federal_register
Policy Clarifying Definition of “Actively Engaged” for Purposes of Inspector ...	final rule	2026-02-23	federal_register
Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf-Revisions to...	proposed rule	2026-02-23	federal_register
Form N-PORT Reporting	proposed rule	2026-02-23	federal_register
Investment Company Names Form N-PORT Reporting; Extension of Compliance Date	final rule	2026-03-25	federal_register
Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) Program	final rule	2026-02-23	federal_register
Establishment of Class E Airspace; Providence Seaside Hospital Heliport, Seas...	final rule	2026-05-14	federal_register
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Venezuela	executive order	2026-02-20	federal_register

Monitoring Sources

Citations on this site are monitored against the following regulatory data sources:

Ashrae (last checked: 2026-03-11)
Congress (last checked: 2026-03-11)
Ecfr (last checked: 2026-03-11)
Federal Register (last checked: 2026-02-28)
Nfpa (last checked: 2026-03-11)
Openstates (last checked: 2026-03-11)

Citation data last extracted: 2026-03-10

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