# Plumbing > US plumbing code compliance and safe drinking water practices for tradespeople and contractors: state-adopted plumbing code amendments, EPA lead and copper rule guidance, and EPA WaterSense fixture certification — grounded exclusively in state plumbing board regulations, EPA.gov guidance, and state licensing board technical bulletins. The Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) and International Plumbing Code (IPC) are licensed model codes; provisions are referenced by section number only, never reproduced. License: CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) · Source: MIND (m-i-n-d.ai) Hub: https://www.m-i-n-d.ai/minds/plumbing