Audience: Dealer
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Microbial Growths in POU/POE treatment devices
Heterotrophic bacteria are found all around us, including in our drinking water. Many studies have shown POU/POE devices support the growth of heterotrophic bacteria and cause an increase in HPC levels. However, extensive scientific evidence has consistently verified heterotrophic bacteria present in POU and POE devices pose no health risk, and that these heterotrophic bacteria…
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Water Softener Brine Disposal to Septic Systems
An estimated 20 percent of homes in the U.S. are served by septic systems, and many of these homes also use water softeners. Due to the widespread use of water softeners with septic systems, it is important to understand the impact that water softener discharge has on septic tank system performance. Several research studies have…
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Undesser shares key points of WQA/WQRF on podcast
Key moments in the history of WQA and WQRF, factors that have united and grown both organizations and how WQA is uniquely positioned to help the industry achieve success in the years ahead are topics of this week’s WQA Radio podcast, where our guest is WQA Executive Director Pauli Undesser, MWS.
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WQA Consumer Opinion Study
Once every two years, the Water Quality Association commissions a national study to gather data on U.S. consumers’ evolving attitudes toward water and water treatment. The 2023 study shows that consumers report being far more concerned about quality of their household water supply this year than in any previous study. Survey results also indicated that…
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PFAS
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large family of man-made chemicals that contain carbon, fluorine, and other elements. These chemicals have been in use since the 1940s and are found in a variety of products including firefighting foams, household products such as non-stick cookware, food packaging, and stain and water repellants.
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WQA offers new testing capability for PFAS chemicals
The Water Quality Association’s Laboratory is now accepting requests for reduction testing of PFOA, PFOS and other PFAS compounds with detection limits down to 1 ppt (parts per trillion).
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What You Wish You Could Know About PFAS
This webinar, “What You Wish You Could Know About PFAS,” looks at what the water industry knows about making drinking water safer. The panel discussion featured experts from the water filtration industry, representing a variety of technologies that have been established as effective in the removal of the PFOA/PFAS family of chemicals: Jonathan Burkhardt, PhD…
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Guidance for the Use of Water Softening and Onsite Wastewater Systems on Individual Properties
WQA and National Onsite Wastewater and Recycling Association (NOWRA) have collaborated to offer advice on the use of water softeners and home septic systems.
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What You Wish You Could Unknow about PFAS
The Water Quality Resource Foundation set off a year studying the PFAS family of chemicals with this webinar, “What You Wish You Could UnKnow About PFAS.”