A.Y. McDonald’s Industry Participation

A.Y. McDonald’s Industry Participation

A.Y. McDonald’s commitment to providing top quality water works, pump, plumbing, and natural gas parts means our company also places great importance on following, respecting, and promoting the standards, organizations, associations, and committees that make up the industries we serve. To highlight our industry participation, we have provided a summary of each of these. While what’s listed below may be just the tip of the iceberg of A.Y. McDonald’s current industry participation, they help sum up where our company stands on a national and regional level.

Water:

• American National Standards Institute
  The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is a private, non-profit organization that administers and coordinates the U.S. voluntary standards and conformity assessment system. The institute works in close collaboration with stakeholders from industry and government to identify and develop standards and conformance-based solutions to national and global priorities
  www.ansi.org

• American Society of Mechanical Engineers
  The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) is a not-for-profit professional organization that enables collaboration, knowledge sharing, and skill development across all engineering disciplines, while promoting the vital role of the engineer in society.
  www.asme.org

• American Society of Plumbing Engineers
  The American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE) is the international organization for professionals skilled in the design, specification, and inspection of plumbing systems. ASPE is dedicated to the advancement of the science of plumbing engineering, to the professional growth and advancement of its members and the health, welfare, and safety of the public.
  www.aspe.org

• American Society of Sanitary Engineering
  The American Society of Sanitary Engineering (ASSE) is a nonprofit organization that is comprised of individual and sustaining members who represent all disciplines of the Plumbing Industry. Its mission is to, in the spirit of its motto "Prevention Rather Than Cure," continually improve the performance, reliability, and safety of plumbing systems.
  www.asse-plumbing.org

• \American Society of Testing and Materials
  The American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) is an organization that defines and sets standards with a commitment to serving global societal needs. ASTM integrates consensus standards – developed with their international membership of volunteer technical experts – and innovative services to improve lives.
  www.astm.org

• American Water Works Association
  The American Water Works Association (AWWA) is an international, nonprofit, scientific, and educational society dedicated to providing total water solutions assuring the effective management of water. AWWA is the largest organization of water supply professionals in the world.
  www.awwa.org

• Australian Laboratory Services
  The Australian Laboratory Services (ALS Truesdail) is an accredited dependent testing and certification body. ALS-Truesdail provides manufacturers, regulators, specifiers, and consumers with confidence that a product has been evaluated to the most stringent industry standards.
  www.truesdail.com

• Canadian Standards Association
  The Canadian Standards Association (CSA Group) is a global organization dedicated to safety, social good, and sustainability. The CSA Group is comprised of two organizations: standards development and testing, inspection, and certification.
  www.csagroup.org

• International Association of Plumbing & Mechanical Officials
  The International Association of Plumbing & Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) is a community of plumbing experts that play a vital public health role in assuring access to clean water and sanitation. The IAPMO brings all sectors of the plumbing industry together – contractors, engineers, manufacturers, and researchers – rooted in a common belief that access to clean water is a fundamental right.
  www.iapmo.org

• Irrigation Association
  The Irrigation Association (IA) is the leading organization for irrigation equipment and system manufacturers, dealers, distributors, designers, consultants, contractors, and end users. The IA is dedicated to promoting efficient irrigation technologies, products, and services
  www.irrigation.org

• National Groundwater Association
  The National Groundwater Association (NGWA) is a community of groundwater professionals working together to advance groundwater knowledge and the success of our members through education and outreach, advocacy, cooperation and information exchange, and enhancement of professional practices.
  www.ngwa.org

• National Rural Water Association
  The National Rural Water Association (NRWA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to training, supporting, and promoting the water and wastewater professionals that serve small communities across the United States. The mission of NRWA is to strengthen State Associations.
  www.nrwa.org

• National Sanitation Foundation
  The National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) is a non-profit organization whose goal is to create standards for food safety and sanitation to promote public health. NSF facilitates the development of public health standards while also testing, auditing, and certifying products and services. Separately, the NSF offers customized training and education, risk management, and consulting solutions.
  www.nsf.org

• Southern Wholesalers Association
  The Southern Wholesalers Association (SWA) is the largest of the regional associations affiliated with the American Supply Association. The SWA is an influential factor in the dissemination of information and developing industry benefitting programs and activities.
  www.southernwholesalers.org

• Underwriters’ Laboratories
  The Underwriters’ Laboratories (UL) helps companies to demonstrate safety, enhance sustainability, strengthen security, deliver quality, manage risk, and achieve regulatory compliance. As a global safety science leader, UL provides the expertise, insights, and services necessary to solve critical business challenges.
  www.ul.com

• Water and Sewer Distributors of America
  The Water and Sewer Distributors of America (WASDA) is a national trade association comprised of distributors and manufacturers of water works and wastewater products. WASDA’s mission is to strengthen and promote the distribution of water and wastewater products and services.
  www.wasda.com

Gas:

• American Gas Association
  The American Gas Association (AGA) represents companies delivering natural gas safely, reliably, and in an environmentally responsible way to help improve the quality of life for their customers every day. AGA's mission is to provide clear value to its membership and serve as the indispensable, leading voice and facilitator on its behalf in promoting the safe, reliable, and efficient delivery of natural gas to homes and businesses across the nation.
  www.aga.org

• American National Standards Institute
  The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is a private, non-profit organization that administers and coordinates the U.S. voluntary standards and conformity assessment system. The institute works in close collaboration with stakeholders from industry and government to identify and develop standards and conformance based solutioned to national and global priorities.
  www.ansi.org

• American Society of Testing and Materials
  The American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) is an organization that defines and sets standards with a commitment to serving global societal needs. ASTM integrates consensus standards – developed with their international membership of volunteer technical experts – and innovative services to improve lives.
  www.astm.org

• American Society of Mechanical Engineers
  The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) is a not-for-profit professional organization that enables collaboration, knowledge sharing and skill development across all engineering disciplines, while promoting the vital role of the engineer in society.
  www.asme.org

• American Public Gas Association
  The American Public Gas Association (APGA) is the only not-for-profit trade organization representing America's publicly owned natural gas local distribution companies (LDCs). APGA represents the interests of public gas before Congress, federal agencies, and other energy-related stakeholders by developing regulatory and legislative policies that further the goals of their members.
  www.apga.org

• Midwest Gas Association
  The Midwest Gas Association (MEA) is a trade association that serves the people that deliver electricity and natural gas to homes and businesses. MEA’s mission is to empower the energy industry through education, leadership development, and industry connections.
  www.meaenergy.org

• Northeast Gas Association
  The Northeast Gas Association (NGA) is a regional trade association that focuses on education and training, technology research and development, operations, planning, and increasing public awareness of natural gas in the Northeast U.S. NGA’s mission is to promote and enhance the safe, reliable, efficient, and environmentally responsible delivery of natural gas to customers in the region, and to advocate for the industry from production to delivery.
  www.northeastgas.org

• Southern Gas Association
  The Southern Gas Association (SGA) is a U.S. natural gas trade association supporting all sectors of the industry. From drill bit to burner tip, the SGA provides industry specific training and the leadership skills needed to power a more sustainable tomorrow.
  www.southerngas.org

• Western Regional Gas Conference
  The Western Regional Gas Conference (WRGC) is a regional trade conference/association that focuses on education and training, technology research and development, operations, planning, and increasing public awareness of natural gas in the Western U.S.
  www.westernregionalgas.org