Public Notices

Category: Gold Seal

Issue: Products not certified by WQA, delisting of company, misleading information, misrepresentation of certification status

Issue Description: The company is using Gold Seal on its website. The company was delisted in April 2010.

Category: Gold Seal

Issue: Products not certified by WQA, misleading information, misrepresentation of certification status

Issue Description: The company is using the Gold Seal on an uncertified product.

Category: WQA Membership Claim / Logo

Issue: Non-member misusing Membership Logo, misleading information, misrepresentation of membership status

Issue Description: The company uses the Membership Logo on its website. The company is not a member.

Category: Professional Certification Logos, WQA Membership Claim / Logo

Issue: Professional Certification Logo: Expired professional certification, the continued claim of Certified Water Specialist, misleading information, misrepresentation of professional certification

WQA Membership Claim: Non-member claiming WQA Membership, misleading information, misrepresentation of membership status

Issue Description:
Professional Certification Logo: The company claims its president and founder is a WQA Certified Water Specialist. The professional certification expired in June 2007.

WQA Membership Claim: The company claims to be a WQA member on its website. The company is not a member.

Category: Professional Certification Logos

Issue: Non member misusing Certified Water Specialist Logo, misleading information, misleading information, misrepresentation of certification status

Issue Description: The company uses the Certified Water Specialist Logo on its website. The company does not have any professional certified water specialists.

Category: WQA Membership Claim / Logo

Issue: Expired Membership, Continued use of Membership Logo, misleading information, misrepresentation of membership status, non-renewal of membership

Issue Description: The company uses the Membership Logo on its website. The company’s membership expired. The company is not a member.

Category: WQA Membership Claim / Logo

Issue: Non-member misusing Membership Logo, misleading information, misrepresentation of membership status

Issue Description: The company uses the Membership Logo on its website. The company is not a member.

Category: Product Certification Claim

Issue: Non-member misusing WQA Testing Logo, misleading information, misrepresentation of certification status

Issue Description: The company uses the WQA Tested and Verified Logo on its website. The company’s products have not undergone any testing by WQA.

Category: WQA Membership Claim / Logo

Issue: Non-member misusing Membership Logo, misleading information, misrepresentation of membership status

Issue Description: The company uses the Membership Logo on its website. The company is not a member.

Category: WQA Membership Claim / Logo

Issue: Expired Membership, Continued use of Membership Logo, misleading information, misrepresentation of membership status, non-renewal of membership

Issue Description: The company uses the Membership Logo on its website. The company’s membership expired in 2018. The company is not a member.