Thursday, July 27, 2017 :: 2291 Views
The Water Quality Association supports the Environmental Working Group’s newly released Tap Water Database as a way for consumers to learn more about the kinds of contaminants that might be in their local drinking water.
The database contains the results of tests from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency from nearly 50,000 utilities in all 50 states and the District of Columbia from 2010 to 2015. Consumers can enter their zip code to learn more about the quality of their local drinking water.
Thursday, July 13, 2017 :: 1958 Views :: Consumer & Industry Awareness
The Water Quality Association (WQA) is calling attention to individuals claiming to be from WQA going door-to-door in the Cicero, Illinois area, passing themselves off as water inspectors or offering to test a homeowner’s drinking water.
Thursday, July 13, 2017 :: 2140 Views :: Consumer & Industry Awareness
The Water Quality Association said that recent flooding in northern Illinois may pose a threat to drinking water for people affected by the storm, but that there are precautions that can be taken to protect residents in the affected areas.
Friday, July 7, 2017 :: 2702 Views
The Water Quality Association recommends homeowners review their community’s annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) which informs residents about the quality of their drinking water. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) requires community water systems (those serving more than 25 people or 15 households) to issue a CCR every year by July 1st.
Friday, June 30, 2017 :: 1589 Views
The Water Quality Association (WQA) is offering a fact sheet to answer frequently asked questions about lead in drinking water in response to a new report of high levels of lead found in Nashville schools. WQA supports Tennessee House Bill 631 as well as federal legislation to require testing for lead in schools.
Thursday, June 29, 2017 :: 1569 Views
Concerns about water quality among Americans have increased over the past two years, according to a new national public opinion study, with a significant jump in the number of homeowners who expressed concern about possible health risks associated with tap water (29%) compared with just two years ago (12%).
Tuesday, June 27, 2017 :: 1728 Views :: Consumer & Industry Awareness
The Water Quality Association (WQA) is encouraging homeowners in Sherburn, Minnesota to contact a water treatment provider to review their home’s current treatment system or water softener to make any necessary adjustments in response to a new water treatment facility that begins operating next month.
Monday, June 19, 2017 :: 1354 Views
WQA is teaming up with the Water Equipment & Policy Research Center (WEP) in order to promote advancement of the point-of-use (POU) and point-of-entry (POE) drinking water treatement industry.
Friday, June 16, 2017 :: 4390 Views :: Government & Regulatory Affairs, Communications, Consumer & Industry Awareness
The Water Quality Association (WQA) is calling attention to individuals claiming to be from WQA going door-to-door in the Houston area, passing themselves off as water inspectors or offering to test a homeowner’s drinking water. These individuals are NOT Water Quality Association employees.
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 :: 2607 Views :: Communications
The Water Quality Association (WQA) is calling attention to individuals claiming to be from WQA distributing door hangers in the Fresno area, claiming that local water is contaminated and implying that mandatory water tests are required.
Wednesday, June 7, 2017 :: 2143 Views :: Product Certification
The Water Quality Association today recommended that as students begin their summer vacation, school districts should take the opportunity to test their drinking water supplies for lead. Studies and media reports over the past school year indicate lead exposure is an ongoing concern across the country, primarily due to corrosion from aging infrastructure.
Wednesday, May 24, 2017 :: 5725 Views :: Government & Regulatory Affairs, Product Certification
The Water Quality Association (WQA) is calling attention to individuals claiming to be employees of WQA going door-to-door passing themselves off as water inspectors, offering to test homeowner’s drinking water, or using scare tactics to sell water treatment devices.
Tuesday, May 16, 2017 :: 2234 Views
The Water Quality Association (WQA) is joining hundreds of other leading groups across the country, including local Chambers of Commerce, water utilities, legislators and policy organizations in support of Infrastructure Week. The effort is designed to elevate infrastructure as a critical issue that affects all Americans.
Tuesday, May 16, 2017 :: 2168 Views
The Water Quality Association (WQA) today said that 62 percent of households across the United States either didn’t receive or don’t know if they received their community’s annual consumer confidence report (CCR) about the quality of their drinking water, according to a national study of consumer opinions and perceptions regarding water quality. That’s up from 56 percent in a 2015 survey.
Tuesday, May 2, 2017 :: 2590 Views :: Convention
The Water Quality Association (WQA) today issued a call for speakers for its 2018 Convention & Exposition scheduled for March 26-29, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. Potential speakers are invited to submit proposals on technical topics such as emerging contaminants, regulatory matters and water-related legislative issues