Regional Certification and Approvals

NSF helps manufacturers of water treatment, distribution, plumbing and residential water filtration products gain access to global markets.

We simplify the process of meeting strict regulatory requirements across multiple countries or regions in your market. Our experts can help you navigate this complex process by bundling testing and certification services.

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Understanding the Principles of OQC: Origin and Quality Controlled

Watch an interview with NSF expert Andrea Riu on the benefits of OQC registration. Read an in-depth Q&A to learn how to get registered.

Standards Updates

Brass Rod Alloys Added To Annex N-2 of NSF/ANSI/CAN 61

The new edition of NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 includes six brass rod alloys as “acceptable materials.”

Standards Updates

Standards Updates: NSF/ANSI/CAN 372-2022 and NSF/ANSI/CAN 61-2022

The 2022 editions of NSF/ANSI/CAN 372 and NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 have recently been published. These versions contain the changes below, which are effective immediately.

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News and Events

Plumbing Standard Revisions Tighten Lead Leaching Criteria in Drinking Water

September 22, 2020

Joint committee governing NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 lowers maximum allowable limits of leached lead from plumbing endpoint devices

SABIC Is the First Materials Manufacturer To Earn a New NSF REG4 Mark

January 21, 2020

SABIC is the first manufacturer to earn an NSF REG4 mark as part of the certification program to enable plumbing product suppliers to show compliance

NSF to Perform New Inlet Valve Testing for WRAS

October 17, 2019

The UK water industry recently introduced new guidance for WC compliance.

Testing and Auditing TMVs Adds Valuable Safeguards

February 7, 2019

NSF manages the TMV2 and TMV3 certification schemes that verify thermostatic mixing valves (TMVs) for domestic and healthcare use. These certifications satisfy the robust performance requirements detailed in the standards BS EN 1111 and BS EN 1287 (domestic) and in the UK Department of Health and Social Care performance specification D 08 (healthcare). NSF delivers TMV2 testing and certification against the 2017 version of these performance standards.

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Materials Test Department Manager, Group Carso

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Senior Global Product Development Manager, Whirlpool

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