Audience: Technical/Installer
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Water Filtration in Space
As we mark WQA’s 50th anniversary, we feature one of our memorable podcasts from the past several years — the one in which a NASA scientist explained how “today’s urine is tomorrow’s coffee” aboard the International Space Station. In this episode from July 2020, Dr. Jill Williamson of NASA explains how astronauts capture, filter and…
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The Power of Volunteerism & Mentoring
WQA mentoring and volunteerism are the topics on this week’s episode of the Water Quality Association Podcast. Our special guest is Becky Tallon, who leads the water treatment technology team at A.O. Smith’s Corporate Technology Center. Tallon, a member of the WQA Board of Directors, discusses mentorship programs at WQA and what it’s like to…
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A look back at the Flint Water Crisis
As we mark WQA’s 50th anniversary, we feature one of our memorable podcasts from the past several years. This week’s episode of the Water Quality Association Podcast features the October 2018 conversation with Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, the pediatrician who helped bring to light the lead crisis in Flint, MI. Dr. Mona, as she likes to…
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WQRF Research Update: PFAS Surrogate Study
We discuss the recently completed PFAS Surrogate Study. Dr. Madjid Mohseni will join to explain the investigation into the development of surrogate compounds that will cover multiple PFAS for product certification testing of water treatment media specific to POU/POE products. WQRF is hosting Summer School, a series of free webinars offered monthly, May through August.…
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PFAS surrogate study nears completion
Research into surrogate compound(s) that can be used as standards to evaluate the effectiveness of activated carbon and ion exchange technologies in removing a wide range of PFAS from drinking water has been funded by the Water Quality Research Foundation. University of British Columbia researchers will discuss their work in a July 23 webinar.
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Revised WQRF Contaminant Occurrence map
The new-and-improved WQRF Contaminant Occurrence Map is demonstrated in this week’s episode of the Water Quality Association Podcast. The map now tracks millions of data points across the United States, helping citizens understand issues that could affect their local water quality.
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The Future of PFAS
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Joneses relate water treatment roots, envision future as WQA marks 50 years
Another father and son team join us for the latest episode of The Water Quality Association Podcast, which continues a series on the history of the water treatment industry as we mark WQA’s 50-year anniversary.
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EPA Rule on PFAS
The Water Quality Association Podcast dives into the new PFAS regulation, featuring three WQA experts.
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WQRF: Emerging Contaminants and WQRF Contaminant Occurrence Map 2.0 Launch Party
The list of emerging drinking water contaminants continues to expand at a fast pace, unbridled by concentration detection limits. As the public becomes more aware of contaminants in water, presenter Richard Mest will share important information and updates regarding this class of contaminants, their nuances, and the efficacy of the ever-expanding treatment technology landscape. The…
