News Type: News Release
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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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Study to determine most effective PFAS treatments for high-risk households
Research to fill key knowledge gaps on the effectiveness of household water treatment systems for PFAS and other fluorinated organic compounds is under way under the direction of Assistant Professor Dr. Riley Mulhern of the University of Colorado Boulder. The project, funded by the Water Quality Research Foundation, will be conducted in collaboration with a…
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Mest joins WQA as Strategic Affairs Officer
Longtime water quality industry leader Richard Mest has joined the Water Quality Association as Strategic Affairs Officer. In the newly created role, Mest will serve as a mentor and catalyst for strategic affairs across the association, but most specifically WQA’s business development strategy, government affairs and technical affairs.
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WQA applauds reintroduction of Healthy H2O Act
The Water Quality Association-backed Healthy Drinking Water Affordability Act was reintroduced in the U.S. Senate today (July 23) by U.S. Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and in the House by U.S. Reps. David Rouzer (R-NC) and Chellie Pingree (D-ME). The bill, commonly known as the Healthy H2O Act, offers federal grants for…
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WQA offers guidance in wake of Texas disaster
As search and recovery efforts continue following deadly flash flooding in the Hill Country region of south-central Texas, the Water Quality Association is mourning the loss of life and the horrible devastation to the area. In support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, other first responders and local governments, WQA offers resources to help ensure…
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WQA CEO to speak at TEDxFolsom event
Water Quality Association CEO Pauli Undesser, MWS, will be among the featured speakers at TEDxFolsom on Aug. 16 at the Harris Center for the Arts in Folsom, CA. The independently organized TED event brings together leaders, visionaries, and innovators from across disciplines to explore what’s next for humanity.
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WQA selects Phoenix for its 2027 Convention & Expo
The 2027 WQA Convention & Expo will be held in Phoenix, AZ, a city with strong visitor appeal offering an elevated attendee experience, the Water Quality Association has announced. This signature event of the water treatment industry is expected to bring more than 3,000 dealers, manufacturers and consultants from around the world to the fifth-largest…
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Meet the new WQA President Mike Mitchell
Susan Keaton, WQA’s Associate Director of Marketing & Communications, sits down with newly installed WQA President Mike Mitchell, Director of Engineering at Helen of Troy.
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WQA names 2025 Leadership Award recipients
The Water Quality Association recognized 12 outstanding individuals with leadership awards this week during the 2025 WQA Convention & Exposition in Long Beach, CA. The annual awards honor excellence, leadership, service, and innovation across all areas of the water quality improvement industry.