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.

Yeggy gives an overview of WQA’s technical affairs work in advocacy, education, standards engagement and member-facing technical resources. He also revisits last year’s contaminant predictions, highlighting lead, PFAS and arsenic concerns, and increasing focus on disinfection byproducts and other emerging compounds. This episode provides practical takeaways and resources available to members as they navigate these evolving challenges.