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Current IssueFEBRUARY 2010: ISSUE 52, NUMBER 2
Cover Stories
WQA Aquatech USA: The Water Opportunity Show
 Pages: 42-45
Schedule of events 
 
It's Tough Being a Resin Bead
by Matthew Wirth  Pages: 46-49
Resin lives in a hostile world. It is under continual attack from hydraulic shock, chlorine and chloramines degradation, fouling (particulate and organic), oxidation, osmotic shock from the... 
 
FLUORIDATION: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Part 1
by C.F. 'Chubb' Michaud CWS-VI  Pages: 52-55
Fluorine (F) is the most powerful oxidizing element known. It is the lowest molecular-weight member of... 
 
Features
GRPD to GAED Sorbent Test Method Name Change
by Henry Nowicki, George Nowicki and Barbara Sherman  Pages: 56-58
Analytical test methods are used to evaluate sorbents before purchase; monitor their performance for regulatory compliance; help to determine when they need to be changed; and develop new sorbents and applications. 
 
St. Paul Municipal Pools: Promising Results with Moss Water Treatment
by David R. Knighton  Pages: 66-72
With a new pool season approaching across the country, some important results from a pilot program in St. Paul, MN are in, using a species of sphagnum moss to condition the water of several municipal pools. 
 
2010 Technical Review Committee Insights: Andrew Warnes
by Denise M. Roberts  Pages: 78-79
Andrew Warnes, global market builder in the water treatment industry, is Senior Channel Manager for PRF (a GE/Pentair joint venture). 
 
Columns
Dealer Dynamics: Customer Service, Satisfaction and Loyalty
by Greg Reyneke, CWS-VI  Pages: 20-22
It is 2010, the year after one of the worst our industry has ever experienced. 
 
Flowing Issues: Softener Discharge Versus Aerobic Wastewater Treatment Units--System Design is Key
by David Averbeck, Mike Catanzaro, Jason Davis and Andrew Warnes  Pages: 24-28
The debate over whether or not water softener discharge impedes the performance of on-site septic systems has dragged on for almost 30 years.  
 
Dealer Profile: Yell for George...George Plumbing Company, That Is
by Denise M. Roberts  Pages: 74-76
George Plumbing Company, Inc. was established in 1947 by George F. Saliba. He began his career as a plumber in 1920 in San Antonio, TX.  
 
Water Matters: Consumer Protection through Certification to NSF/ANSI DWTU Standards
by Rick Andrew  Pages: 80-82
One of the tenets of American consumer business dating back to the early 1800s was that of caveat emptor, or buyer beware.1 
 
On Tap: Clostridium difficile Bacteria Fountains--the Potential Problem with Vended Drinks
by Kelly A. Reynolds, MSPH, Ph.D.  Pages: 84-86
A recent survey of bacterial contamination in soda fountains brings back memories of previous outbreaks and raises questions of the human health risks associated with microbes in drink dispensers.  
 
Guest Viewpoint: WQA Aquatech USA 2010
by Peter J. Censky  Pages: 10
During tough economic times, you probably ask yourself at least once a day: How can I cut costs without sacrificing quality?