Topic: Contaminants
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Instructor-Led Training Courses
The next round of WQA’s Instructor-led training courses start April 22, 2024. Registration is open now for the sequence of courses that can get you on the path to a Certified Installer, Certified Water Treatment Representative, Certified Treatment Designer, Certified Service Technician or Certified Water Specialist title. Save time and money with our new course…
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WQA’s Yeggy offers 2024 predictions
WQA Technical Affairs Director Eric Yeggy is making his annual new year appearance on WQA Radio, sharing his 2024 predictions.
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WQA issues call for 2024 Convention presentations
The Water Quality Association is inviting potential speakers to submit proposals for education sessions for the 2024 WQA Convention & Exposition on March 5-7, 2024, in Orlando, FL. The convention theme is “Catalyst.”
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POU/POE viable for SDWA compliance, study finds
A research study funded by the Water Quality Research Foundation has been published in AWWA Water Science, a peer-reviewed interdisciplinary journal of research on the science, engineering and social aspects of water. The University of Massachusetts Amherst study demonstrates how Community Water Systems can examine three different factors together to determine whether it’s better to…
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International Trends Report – BPA Regulations in Food Contact Materials (FCMs)
A resource that looks at international laws and regulations focused on Bisphenol A (BPA) and structural homologs in Food Contact Materials (FCMs). This report reviews the legislative histories associated with such laws and the development of science and research by regulatory bodies.
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“Gary the Water Guy” is guest on WQA Radio podcast
This week’s episode of WQA Radio features a conversation with Gary Beutler, also known as “Gary the Water Guy.” Beutler owns the Water Store in Midland, Ontario, Canada, and also has his own YouTube channel. “Gary the Water Guy” produces videos on a weekly basis to teach, inform and help consumers understand water quality and…
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WQA Consumer Opinion Study
Once every two years, the Water Quality Association commissions a national study to gather data on U.S. consumers’ evolving attitudes toward water and water treatment. The 2023 study shows that consumers report being far more concerned about quality of their household water supply this year than in any previous study. Survey results also indicated that…
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PFAS
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large family of man-made chemicals that contain carbon, fluorine, and other elements. These chemicals have been in use since the 1940s and are found in a variety of products including firefighting foams, household products such as non-stick cookware, food packaging, and stain and water repellants.
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WQA offers drinking water suggestions after derailment
The Water Quality Association suggests temporary drinking water safety measures for residents of Ohio and Pennsylvania in the wake of a train derailment and chemical release in East Palestine, Ohio. WQA urges healthy caution – not panic – as officials continue to test for air, water and soil contamination after the Feb. 3 derailment and…
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Water Quality Association readies for 2023 Convention
The Water Quality Association has opened registration for the 2023 WQA Convention & Exposition, to be held April 18-20 in a brand-new venue, Caesars Forum, in Las Vegas. The convention website, wqa.org/convention, provides registration, housing, schedule and other event information for the premier water quality industry event.