Topic: Professional Certification

  • 2025 WQA Convention & Exposition


    The WQA Convention & Exposition is the most comprehensive annual gathering of water treatment professionals. The event connects industry professionals with technologies, know-how, education, training, networking and business opportunities in one convenient location. For Information on exhibiting, visit

  • The benefits of WQA Professional Certification


    In this week’s episode of WQA Radio, the weekly podcast from the Water Quality Association, we’re joined by two instructors in the WQA instructor-led training program.

  • 2026 WQA Convention & Exposition


    The WQA Convention & Exposition is the most comprehensive annual gathering of water treatment professionals. The event connects industry professionals with technologies, know-how, education, training, networking and business opportunities in one convenient location.

  • 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.

  • WQA Lifetime Member Joe Huemann shares challenges, insights


    We’ll hear about his challenges and insights as a water treatment professional

  • Benefits of Professional Certification


    The Water Quality Association, Professional Certification & Training Director Tanya Lubner, PhD, joins us for a conversation with Master Water Specialist Luke Timmons with Penguin Water in Indianapolis. As we continue to mark WQA Professional Certification Month, Timmons discusses how he decided to move from Certified Water Specialist to MWS, what the process was like…

  • 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.

  • Longtime member discusses how Professional Certification opens doors


    This week’s WQA Radio podcast features a conversation with longtime WQA member Mike Heatwole, MWS. Heatwole, of Water-Right, an A. O. Smith company, talks about how WQA membership and professional certification opened doors for him throughout his career. Heatwole also discusses what membership means to an individual business owner and the value of the Mid-Year…

  • Promoting Your Certification


    Congratulations on earning your Water Quality Association Professional certification! You put hard work and many hours into earning this honor, which demonstrates your extra level of dedication and professionalism. Now it’s time to share that news with your customers to give them the extra peace of mind that comes with hiring a certified professional to…