Audience: Technical/Installer
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Researcher identifies promising surrogate to advance PFAS testing
Marking a major advancement in its multiyear effort to improve how the water sector manages per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), the Water Quality Research Foundation is funding critical research by University of British Columbia Professor Madjid Mohseni, PhD, validating surrogate parameters that can reliably predict PFAS breakthrough in water treatment technologies. A validated PFAS surrogate…
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WQA welcomes new Vice President of Product Certification & Lab Services
The Water Quality Association announces that Vasilios Soupos has joined the association as Vice President of Product Certification and Laboratory Services. Soupos, who brings more than 20 years’ experience leading regulatory compliance, quality assurance, and operations management across several industries, fills a new position on WQA’s executive team.
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Tracking the Water Treatment Industry’s Growth Through 2027
The WQA Podcast looks at how the water treatment industry is performing alongside broader economic indicators and what that could mean for the years ahead. The conversation focuses on WQA’s Cross-Correlation Report, which helps members better understand how industry trends align with shifts in the wider economy.
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Government Affairs Federal Report, Part 2
The latest episode of the WQA Podcast features Part 2 of WQA’s Government Affairs Report. WQA Government Affairs Manager Paige O’Malley joins host Wes Bleed to discuss state-level legislative trends impacting the water treatment industry.
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Certified Installer Exam Review Sessions
Are you getting ready to take the Certified Installer exam and need a refresher? Take advantage of the upcoming Certified Installer exam review sessions, conveniently offered as an online Zoom meeting and split over two days to reduce that overwhelmed feeling. The sessions also offer studying and test-taking strategies. Dates & Times: Mountain/Pacific Time Zones Register…
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AWWA Annual Conference & Expo (ACE26)
Your Role as a Water Hero Every water professional is a hero on a journey. From protecting public health to preserving resources, water heroes fight the challenges the water community faces and protect their communities. As your strategic ally, you can rely on AWWA to support your heroic deeds by providing the knowledge, connections, and…
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WQA’s Government Affairs Federal Report
The WQA Podcast features Caroline Kenney, WQA’s Government Affairs Manager, and Ted Mondloch of Current Strategies with a timely discussion on federal policy developments impacting the water treatment industry. As part one of WQA’s Government Affairs Annual Report series, the conversation focuses on key legislative and regulatory activity shaping the year ahead.
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Legacy & Leadership – A Career in Water with Tom Bruursema
The WQA Podcast features WQA Chief Operating Officer Tom Bruursema as he reflects on four decades in the water treatment industry. As he prepares for retirement, Bruursema looks back on a career that helped guide the industry from early credibility challenges to its current role as a trusted, essential solution for protecting health and safety.
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A Conversation with Richard Mest
The WQA Podcast features Richard Mest, WQA’s new Strategic Affairs Officer, for an in-depth conversation on his decades-long career in water treatment and his vision for his newly created role on WQA’s staff. Host Wes Bleed sits down with Mest to explore the experiences that shaped his leadership, his long history of service within WQA,…
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Contaminant Predictions for 2026
The WQA Podcast looks ahead, with a focus on the contaminant concerns and technical priorities shaping water treatment in 2026. In this episode, WQA Technical Affairs Director Eric Yeggy, MWS, joins host Wes Bleed to break down what water treatment professionals should be watching closely in the months ahead.