Audience: Technical/Installer
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5 Things to Know About Water After a Flood
WQA Technical Affairs Director Eric Yeggy offers five quick tips on ensuring quality drinking water during flooding or when power outages affect filtration systems.
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What You Need to Know About PFAS
This consumer-oriented document offers answers to common questions about per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS. What are they? Why should you be concerned? How do you know if they’re in your water, and what do you do if they are?
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WQA Code Of Ethics
This week’s episode of WQA Radio features a conversation with WQA Chief Legal Officer Mike Sennett about the WQA code of Ethics, which WQA members pledge to uphold as a condition for joining the association.
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PFAS and Forecasting the Regulatory Landscape
The latest webinar in a series focusing on PFAS impacts on drinking water features Linda Dell, an epidemiologist with Ramboll, a global environmental consultancy firm. The webinar will start with a summary of the 2023 PFAS Symposium, then WQA’s Government Affairs team will recap comments submitted to the EPA on proposed PFAS regulation. Dell will…
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2023 WQA Consumer Opinion Study – Raw Data
WQA Premier members can download the raw data from the 2023 WQA Consumer Opinion Study to use in their own marketing or sales efforts. NOTE: When you hit the “download” button in the upper right corner, the data will go to your computer’s “downloads” folder. You might continue to see a spinning arrow on our…
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WQRF Softeners and Septic Performance Toolkit
Water softeners and septic systems are often found on the same property and, in the majority of these cases, no problems are indicated. Yet, there have been sporadic, mostly anecdotal reports of issues related to the combined use of these kinds of equipment at some sites. Experts in both fields are working together to better…
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Water Softeners and Corrosion
A common misperception in the water treatment industry is that water softeners make water more corrosive. This paper examines the latest science on this topic and reaches the conclusion that a properly configured water softener does not make the treated water more corrosive.
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Rainwater Catchment for Potable Use
The Water Quality Association supports the harvesting of rainwater as a sustainable source of water for potable and non-potable applications. However, rainwater is at risk for picking up contaminants as it falls through the sky, to when it is collected and stored. The risk of microbiological contamination in rainwater has been well studied and documented,…
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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…