WQA’s Government Affairs Department strives to improve the business climate for the water treatment industry by reducing regulatory burdens and increasing market opportunities worldwide. We maintain information on global and U.S. regulatory actions that affect our members around the globe
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US Regulatory Search
The Regulatory Info Search provides industry professionals access to regulatory information by establishing a network of current laws, regulations, and codes that affect the membership of the Association. The search tool, maintained by WQA staff, also allows WQA to keep track of regulatory changes and improve its ability to address the regulatory needs of its members.
Prepared Reports
The information in the reports below comes from the Regulatory Info Search
Private Well Testing and Disclosures
State Pesticide Registration Programs
State Plumbing Code Adoption Cycles
International Resources
Country Profiles
These reports outline resources and references to provide a starting point to understand a country’s regulatory landscape as it relates to the drinking water treatment and filtration industry. With ever-changing regulations, it is important to make sure you are looking at the most current version of every regulation or standard. WQA continuously maintains this report, so please check back often.
WQA Trends Reports
No information in these documents shall be interpreted as legal advice. Please consult an attorney regarding the proper application of these laws and regulations to your company’s products, materials, and practices.
International Trends Report: BPA Regulations in Food Contact Materials (FCMs)
A resource that looks at international laws and regulations focused on Bisphenol A (BPA) and structural homologs in Food Contact Materials (FCMs). This report reviews the legislative histories associated with such laws and the development of science and research by regulatory bodies.
(Core and Premier member only access)
Trends Report: Connected Devices/Internet of Things
A resource regarding the Internet of Things (IoT) market, generally devices enabled to connect to the internet. Regulations set before IoT present uncertainty on applicability to today’s data-driven world. To adjust, governments are taking steps to develop new regulatory frameworks. This report investigates countries we are aware of discussing IoT devices through regulations or initiatives. With ever-changing regulations, it is important to make sure you are looking at the most current version of every regulation or standard.
(Core and Premier member only access)
Trends Report: Contact Requirements
A resource regarding materials in contact with food during processing, packaging or storage. This can include component parts in units used for drinking water. This report investigates how countries are addressing food contact requirements as it relates to drinking water treatment units through regulations or other initiatives. With ever-changing regulations, it is important to make sure you are looking at the most current version of every regulation or standard.
(Core and Premier member only access)
Trends Report: Extended Producer Responsibility & Waste Disposal
A resource regarding government policies which charges a producer with the treatment or disposal of post-consumer products. In theory, one motivation for countries to adopt EPR or products stewardship schemes is to incentivize material management and environmentally conscious product design to increase recycling and reuse and decrease waste. With ever-changing regulations, it is important to make sure you are looking at the most current version of every regulation or standard.
(Core and Premier member only access)
Trends Report: International Performance & Reduction Standards
A resource regarding international and country requirements on performance and reduction standards for drinking water treatment units. This report investigates countries’ standards, organizations that develop standards as well as the location to find various requirements internationally.
(Core and Premier member only access)
Trends Report: Reparability Requirements
A resource that focuses on adopted or proposed regulations covering manufacturer responsibilities on reparability of products sold.
(Core and Premier member only access)
Trends Report: State Retail Food Service Codes & Regulations
A resource regarding state retail food service codes and regulations and the relation to the water treatment industry. This report investigates the regulatory landscape of the food code and relevant standards.
(Core and Premier member only access)
Trends Report: U.S. Landscape of Consecutive Systems
A resource that reviews the nexus between Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) regulations and the nexus between treatment and in Consecutive Systems and Building Water Systems (BWS).
(Core and Premier member only access)
Trends Report: Water Quality Standards
A resource that investigates the different drinking water quality standards being adopted around the world. With ever-changing regulations, it is important to make sure you are looking at the most current version of every regulation or standard.
(Core and Premier member only access)
PFCs & PFAS Chart
State-by-state lists of PFAS or PFC actionable levels, health advisory levels and other information.
Helpful Regulatory Resources
Additional Information on Rules & Standards:
- EPA state, tribal, and territorial water quality standards
- EPA guidance document for lead-free requirements
- EPA fact sheet on revised coliform rule
- FDA guidance for the content of premarket notification for purification systems for hemodialysis
Waterways
- EPA guide for waterways. Click here
- EPA national summary of impaired waters and TMDL information. Click here
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems (NPDES)
- EPA guide on NPDES permits. Click here
- Illinois EPA guide for Illinois pollutant discharge elimination system permits. Click here