News Type: Podcast

  • WQA President Judd Larned


    WQA President Judd Larned speaks about his role in the water treatment industry and at WQA in this week’s episode of the Water Quality Association Podcast.

  • Opportunities, benefits of WQA membership


    Networking, education and other benefits of WQA membership are highlighted in this week’s edition of the Water Quality Association Podcast.

  • Former executive directors highlight WQA’s successes


    A key moment in WQA history is the subject of this week’s Water Quality Association Podcast, which is helping WQA mark its 50th anniversary this year.

  • ‘Gary the Water Guy’ shares marketing secrets


    WQA marks its 50th anniversary with a replay of another popular podcast from the past: A 2023 conversation with Gary Beutler, also known as “Gary the Water Guy,” who owns the Water Store in Midland, Ontario, Canada.

  • Understanding Emerging Contaminants


    Emerging contaminants are a critical focus of the Water Quality Association and the Water Quality Research Foundation. In this week’s episode of the WQA Podcast we feature a segment from a recent WQRF webinar about emerging contaminants, chemicals or materials that may harm human health and could find their way into drinking water. The featured presenter…

  • Back To School with WQA Training


    Ever wonder what goes on in those WQA instructor-led training courses? This week’s episode of the Water Quality Association Podcast offers you a glimpse inside. John McCartan, MWS, WQA’s Training & Program Manager, and instructor Paul Friot, MWS, CI, CWR, of getwateranswers.com, explain the ABCs of WQA’s training and how the courses can lead to…

  • Water Filtration in Space


    As we mark WQA’s 50th anniversary, we feature one of our memorable podcasts from the past several years — the one in which a NASA scientist explained how “today’s urine is tomorrow’s coffee” aboard the International Space Station. In this episode from July 2020, Dr. Jill Williamson of NASA explains how astronauts capture, filter and…

  • The Power of Volunteerism & Mentoring


    WQA mentoring and volunteerism are the topics on this week’s episode of the Water Quality Association Podcast. Our special guest is Becky Tallon, who leads the water treatment technology team at A.O. Smith’s Corporate Technology Center. Tallon, a member of the WQA Board of Directors, discusses mentorship programs at WQA and what it’s like to…

  • A look back at the Flint Water Crisis


    As we mark WQA’s 50th anniversary, we feature one of our memorable podcasts from the past several years. This week’s episode of the Water Quality Association Podcast features the October 2018 conversation with Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, the pediatrician who helped bring to light the lead crisis in Flint, MI. Dr. Mona, as she likes to…

  • Recurring Revenue – Part 2


    The second interview in a series on how to grow your water treatment business through recurring revenue is featured on this week’s Water Quality Association Podcast. Longtime WQA member Joe Huemann, CWS, CI, of Huemann Water Conditioning in Johnsburg, IL, discusses his revenue breakdown, how he develops consistent review month after month, and how one…