News Type: News Release
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WQA hosts HydroPitch Challenge at 2025 Convention
Three companies tackling key water challenges in residential, commercial, and light industrial sectors will pitch their game-changing solutions to a panel of industry leaders in at the WQA Convention & Expo, April 22-24 in Long Beach, Calif. The challengers also will exhibit at the Expo, giving Convention attendees an opportunity to see the innovations –…
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Change expert to be featured Convention speaker
Internationally recognized workplace culture expert Brad Shuck, PhD, will be a featured speaker at the 2025 WQA Convention & Exposition, April 22–24 in Long Beach, Calif. Shuck will lead a session titled “Leadership Vision for a Changing Industry” at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 24.
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Author, entrepreneur to keynote WQA Convention & Expo
Diana Kander, a New York Times best-selling author, entrepreneur, and innovation consultant, will be the keynote speaker for the 2025 WQA Convention & Exposition. The Convention is April 22-24 at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center in Long Beach, Calif.
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Water Quality Association readies for 2025 Convention
Registration is open for the 2025 Water Quality Association Convention & Expo, to be held April 22-24 at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, CA.
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WQA names new Membership Director
The Water Quality Association has named Danny Lysouvakon as Director of Membership and Development. Lysouvakon will be responsible for value-driven growth in membership recruitment and retention programs for WQA.
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PUR® donation fuels education on lead in water
The Water Quality Research Foundation will provide education on lead in drinking water and help facilitate free water testing kits for U.S. schools with the help of a $25,000 donation from the water filtration company PUR®. The educational measures were announced Oct. 16, the deadline for local municipalities to provide an inventory of lead water…
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Water Quality Association calls attention to reports of door-to-door scams in Illinois
The Water Quality Association is calling attention to door-to-door solicitations in Aurora, Ill., in which residents were falsely told the WQA would test their home’s water for contaminants and then would suggest a local water treatment provider who could install any needed treatment solutions. The printed phone number on the flyer left at homes apparently…
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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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WQRF kicks off ‘Summer School’ series
Free monthly webinars focus on hot topics in water LISLE, Ill. – Free monthly webinars geared to stakeholders in water quality will kick off next week, sponsored by the Water Quality Research Foundation. Each WQRF Summer School session offers 0.1 Continuing Professional Development credit toward recertification for WQA-certified water treatment pros. Class is in session…
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Collins, Pingree honored for industry support
Water Quality Leadership Awards announced during Summit LISLE, Ill. – U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) and U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-ME) have been honored with Water Quality Leadership Awards for their work to improve access to safer, healthier drinking water across the country. The presentations came during the annual Water Resources Congressional Summit, hosted by the…