PWQA Recap

How Do I Know If My Water Is Safe? Interpreting Data Resourc...

By Kelly A. Reynolds, MSPH, PhD Recent events and media headlines seem to indicate that tap water quality in the United States is worsening. Reports of widespread lead contamination, Legionella outbreaks and emerging contaminants such […]

LED UV Systems and NSF/ANSI 55 Update

By Rick Andrew In May, this column discussed the fact that historically, NSF/ANSI 55 was limited in scope to POU and POE UV systems using low-pressure mercury UV sources. It described progress regarding updating that […]

Water Softening and Conditioning Contracts—What You Need t...

By Don Cleveland We always urge insureds and others in the water conditioning and water filtration business to do business through a written agreement. We have been asked repeatedly to provide some model language for […]

Approaches for Improving WRRF Treatment Efficiency: All Thes...

By David Cohen Abstract This article references recent developments in water testing which allow for rapid, on-site determinations of cATP; cellular ATP and dissolved organic carbon (DOC). These testing protocols can be implemented to provide […]

Building Crossroads to a New Water Sector: Looking Ahead

By the International Desalination Association Last month in Dubai, the International Desalination Association presented its 2019 World Congress, themed Crossroads to Sustainability, hosted by the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA). For decades now, this […]

‘Tis the Season

By Greg Reyneke, MWS The arrival of winter brings another year to a close (they seem to fly by faster as we get older). It is a time to slow down, appreciate family and friends, […]

People

Battenberg named Dan Wood Tech Manager Dan Wood Quality Home Services has appointed Gary Battenberg, an industry veteran of 38 years, as Technical Manager, Water Department. His primary focus will be training personnel in water […]

Global Spotlight

North America LaMotte Company celebrates 100 years In October of 1919, Frank LaMotte left DuPont to start a company making pH indicators in the US. He began by making the first domestically produced pH test […]

Celebrate the season!

Kurt C. Peterson, Publisher As 2019 comes to a close, it’s important to remember that celebrations are an important part of our success. It’s often said that nobody learns from success because they believe everything […]