News Type: News Release

  • WQRF calls for research grant concept papers


    The Water Quality Research Foundation has issued a request for concept papers (RFCP) under its research grant program.  The grant offers up to $100,000 of WQRF funding toward field work and implementation of treatment devices as part of the research.

  • WQRF Symposium: Solutions Catalyst set for March 4


    The second annual Water Quality Research Foundation scientific symposium will bring together top scientific, technical and water treatment industry experts for critical conversations on PFAS and other emerging contaminants, water’s resilience, and innovative solutions. WQRF Symposium: Solutions Catalyst is set for March 4 – the day before the WQA Convention & Exposition – in the…

  • WQA marks 50-year anniversary as trade association


    The Water Quality Association is marking its 50th anniversary as a trade association and  the leading voice of the residential, commercial and industrial water treatment industry. A new timeline on the WQA website highlights key milestones of the industry’s advancement over the past five decades.

  • WQA’s Mid-Year Leadership Conference moves to Midwest


    The 2024 WQA Mid-Year Leadership Conference will be held September 17-19, 2024, at the Westin O’Hare Hotel in Rosemont, Ill., the Water Quality Association has announced. The Chicago-area venue is just a few miles from WQA’s International Headquarters and Laboratory.

  • WQA’s Business Boot Camp to focus on recruitment


    The Water Quality Association’s 2024 Business Boot Camp will focus on strategies to drive recruitment and retention success to help water treatment dealers grow their business in a tight labor market. The sixth annual Boot Camp will be held Monday, March 4, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL, one day before the…

  • ‘Crazy ideas’ guru to headline 2024 WQA Convention


    A creativity-sparking innovator – known as the “patron saint of crazy ideas” – is the keynote speaker for the 2024 WQA Convention & Exposition. Kyle Scheele’s highly engaging presentation, “Becoming an Idea Factory: How to Turn Yourself (and Your Organization) into an Innovation Machine,” headlines the Keynote Session, set for 3 p.m. ET March 5,…

  • WQA launches 2024 Convention registration


    Registration is open for the 2024 Water Quality Association Convention & Exposition, to be held March 5-7 in the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL.

  • WQRF accepting proposals for new poster competition


    The Water Quality Research Foundation is inviting proposals for its first-ever Poster Presentations. Top posters will be presented during the 2024 Water Quality Association Convention & Exposition, March 5-7 in Orlando, FL.

  • 2025 WQA Convention & Exposition set for Long Beach, CA


    The Water Quality Association has announced that its 2025 Convention & Exposition will be held in Long Beach, CA. This signature event of the water treatment industry is expected to attract more than 3,000 dealers, manufacturers and consultants from around the world to the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center April 22-24, 2025.

  • WQA launches ‘Mark of Excellence’ recognition


    The Water Quality Association has unveiled a new member recognition program called the Mark of Excellence to honor water treatment professionals demonstrating a commitment to quality at the highest level. The program distinguishes WQA member companies that sell certified products and employ certified professionals.