About Plumbing

Defintition of Plumber:

1. the system of pipes and other apparatus for conveying water, liquid wastes, etc., as in a building.
2. the work or trade of a plumber.
3. act of a person who plumbs, as in ascertaining depth.

Plumbing (from the Latin plumbum for lead as pipes were once made from lead) is the skilled trade of working with pipes, tubing and plumbing fixtures for drinking water systems and the drainage of waste.

Plumbing also refers to a system of pipes and fixtures installed in a building for the distribution of potable water and the removal of waterborne wastes. Plumbing is usually distinguished from water and sewage systems, in that a plumbing system serves one building, while water and sewage systems serve a group of buildings or a city

A plumber is someone who installs or repairs piping systems, plumbing fixtures and equipment.

The World Plumbing Council is an international organization which aims to develop and promote the image and standards of the Plumbing Industry worldwide.  Their mission statement is: "The mission of the World Plumbing Council is to unite the world plumbing industry to safeguard and protect the environment and the health of nations, for the benefit of all

The plumbing industry is a basic and substantial part of every developed economy due to the need for clean water, and proper collection and transport of wastes.