Topic: WQRF
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WQRF Summer School Webinars: What Happens to PFAS After Water Treatment?
While many filters effectively remove PFAS from drinking water, what happens to these contaminants once the filters are discarded? We will examine the retention of PFAS in carbon, anion exchange resin, and RO membranes under simulated landfill conditions. Presenters: Dr. Angela Rodriguez, Dr. George Zhou where we’ll unpack the science!
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WQRF Summer School Series #2: Filter It Out
Jill Notini, the Vice President of Communications and Marketing at the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM), explores the crucial effort to end the sale of counterfeit refrigerator filters. You will learn how counterfeit filters enter the market, the health risks associated with uncertified products, and what you can do to protect consumers.
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WQRF Summer School Series #1: Kitchen Table Toolbox
Explore WQRF’s suite of FREE tools designed to help water treatment professionals make informed decisions and drive business success.
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WQRF Bowlathon
The Water Quality Research Foundation’s annual fundraiser, Bowlathon, will be held Sept. 16 at Kings Dining Entertainment in Rosemont, IL. – sponsored by A.O. Smith Water Treatment Bowling thrives in the Great Lakes region, so what better way to enjoy your time in Chicago than with an updated spin on this classic pastime? Whether you’re…
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PUR® donation fuels education on lead in water
The Water Quality Research Foundation will provide education on lead in drinking water and help facilitate free water testing kits for U.S. schools with the help of a $25,000 donation from the water filtration company PUR®. The educational measures were announced Oct. 16, the deadline for local municipalities to provide an inventory of lead water…
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WQRF 2024 Poster Contest Winner Presentations
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WQRF Research Update: PFAS Surrogate Study
We discuss the recently completed PFAS Surrogate Study. Dr. Madjid Mohseni will join to explain the investigation into the development of surrogate compounds that will cover multiple PFAS for product certification testing of water treatment media specific to POU/POE products. WQRF is hosting Summer School, a series of free webinars offered monthly, May through August.…
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PFAS surrogate study nears completion
Research into surrogate compound(s) that can be used as standards to evaluate the effectiveness of activated carbon and ion exchange technologies in removing a wide range of PFAS from drinking water has been funded by the Water Quality Research Foundation. University of British Columbia researchers will discuss their work in a July 23 webinar.
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Revised WQRF Contaminant Occurrence map
The new-and-improved WQRF Contaminant Occurrence Map is demonstrated in this week’s episode of the Water Quality Association Podcast. The map now tracks millions of data points across the United States, helping citizens understand issues that could affect their local water quality.
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The Future of PFAS