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Current IssueJANUARY 2010: ISSUE 52, NUMBER 1
WQA India Task Force Meeting

WQA announced the fourth meeting of the WQA India Task Force will be held Thursday, February 11, in India.

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Cover Stories
Dealing with 'Nearly Perfect' Water--Unintended Consequences of Arsenic Removal
by Fredrick W. Vance  Pages: 30-32
Arsenic content in drinking water has been regulated in the US since 1942, when the Public Health Service established a standard of 50 parts per billion (ppb). 
 
Residential Water Treatment--When it Absolutely Has to Work!
by C.F. 'Chubb' Michaud CWS-VI  Pages: 34-37
It is the responsibility of every municipal water supplier to send out water of a quality that meets the minimum US EPA standards for maximum contaminant levels (MCLs).  
 
Features
AMD Value Extraction Process
by Michael von Fahnestock  Pages: 38-40
A breakthrough technology to efficiently remove sulfate ions and metal cations from acid mine drainage (AMD) has recently been conceived and developed. 
 
Importance of Third-Party Evaluation of Activated Carbons, Products and Services
by Henry Nowicki, Bill Purves, Wayne Schuliger, George Nowicki and Barbara Sherman  Pages: 42-44
Obtaining independent, unbiased third-party professional opinions are good in personal and business practices. 
 
WQA Recertification Quiz
 Pages: 50
 
Columns
2009 Technical Review Committee Insights: Susan B. Rivera, Ph.D., CPO
by Denise M. Roberts  Pages: 52-53
Susan B. Rivera is the Manager of Research and Applications at MIOX Corporation, a manufacturer of on-site hypochlorite (chlorine) generators. 
 
Dealer Dynamics: Internet Technology for Fun and Profit
by Scott Pennington and Greg Reyneke  Pages: 18-20
Every intelligent dealer wants to grow their business, increasing revenues while minimizing costs.  
 
Flowing Issues: Priming the Pump: Investment for Water Infrastructure Expansion
by Jose Luis Vittor  Pages: 22-24
No commodity is more essential for human life than water.  
 
Dealer Profile: From Pumps to Water Conditioners: How To Make a Successful Transition--Gutherie & Frey Water Conditioning, LLC
by Denise M. Roberts  Pages: 46-48
Multi-generational, family-owned Guthrie & Frey began in 1974 when Scott Frey opened a well pump business in Wales, WI.  
 
Water Matters: POU RO Systems: Claims Testing Under NSF/ANSI 58
by Rick Andrew  Pages: 54-56
Initially developed in the 1950s, by the 1980s, RO residential water treatment was beginning to become popular. 
 
On Tap: Consumer Confidence Wanes as US Drinking Water Quality Takes a Hit in the Headlines
by Kelly A. Reynolds, MSPH, Ph.D.  Pages: 58-59
As 2009 came to a close, copious media headlines were touting water quality concerns at the tap. 
 
Viewpoint: Turning the corner
by Kurt C. Peterson  Pages: 6
 
Global Sportlight: January 2010
 Pages: 10-16
 
People: January 2010
 Pages: 26-27