Thursday, June 29, 2017 :: 1006 Views
Concerns about water quality among Americans have increased over the past two years, according to a new national public opinion study, with a significant jump in the number of homeowners who expressed concern about possible health risks associated with tap water (29%) compared with just two years ago (12%).
Tuesday, June 27, 2017 :: 1064 Views :: Consumer & Industry Awareness
The Water Quality Association (WQA) is encouraging homeowners in Sherburn, Minnesota to contact a water treatment provider to review their home’s current treatment system or water softener to make any necessary adjustments in response to a new water treatment facility that begins operating next month.
Monday, June 19, 2017 :: 847 Views
WQA is teaming up with the Water Equipment & Policy Research Center (WEP) in order to promote advancement of the point-of-use (POU) and point-of-entry (POE) drinking water treatement industry.
Friday, June 16, 2017 :: 2805 Views :: Government & Regulatory Affairs, Communications, Consumer & Industry Awareness
The Water Quality Association (WQA) is calling attention to individuals claiming to be from WQA going door-to-door in the Houston area, passing themselves off as water inspectors or offering to test a homeowner’s drinking water. These individuals are NOT Water Quality Association employees.
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 :: 1437 Views :: Communications
The Water Quality Association (WQA) is calling attention to individuals claiming to be from WQA distributing door hangers in the Fresno area, claiming that local water is contaminated and implying that mandatory water tests are required.
Wednesday, June 7, 2017 :: 1232 Views :: Product Certification
The Water Quality Association today recommended that as students begin their summer vacation, school districts should take the opportunity to test their drinking water supplies for lead. Studies and media reports over the past school year indicate lead exposure is an ongoing concern across the country, primarily due to corrosion from aging infrastructure.
Wednesday, May 24, 2017 :: 3951 Views :: Government & Regulatory Affairs, Product Certification
The Water Quality Association (WQA) is calling attention to individuals claiming to be employees of WQA going door-to-door passing themselves off as water inspectors, offering to test homeowner’s drinking water, or using scare tactics to sell water treatment devices.
Tuesday, May 16, 2017 :: 1746 Views
The Water Quality Association (WQA) is joining hundreds of other leading groups across the country, including local Chambers of Commerce, water utilities, legislators and policy organizations in support of Infrastructure Week. The effort is designed to elevate infrastructure as a critical issue that affects all Americans.
Tuesday, May 16, 2017 :: 1604 Views
The Water Quality Association (WQA) today said that 62 percent of households across the United States either didn’t receive or don’t know if they received their community’s annual consumer confidence report (CCR) about the quality of their drinking water, according to a national study of consumer opinions and perceptions regarding water quality. That’s up from 56 percent in a 2015 survey.
Tuesday, May 2, 2017 :: 1790 Views :: Convention
The Water Quality Association (WQA) today issued a call for speakers for its 2018 Convention & Exposition scheduled for March 26-29, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. Potential speakers are invited to submit proposals on technical topics such as emerging contaminants, regulatory matters and water-related legislative issues
Monday, May 1, 2017 :: 3218 Views
The Water Quality Association (WQA) today announced that the theme for its 2018 Convention & Exposition will be “Elevate.” The annual gathering for members of the water treatment industry is scheduled for March 26-29, 2018 in Denver, Colorado.
Friday, April 21, 2017 :: 1647 Views :: Communications
The Water Quality Association (WQA) is marking Earth Day with a reminder of the first-of-its kind sustainability certification for water treatment products. WQA’s Sustainability Certification Mark is a symbol that represents achievement in the field of sustainability.
Wednesday, March 29, 2017 :: 2529 Views :: Membership, Communications
The Water Quality Association (WQA) today honored several of its members at the Opening General Session of its annual Convention & Exposition in Orlando. Among the highlights were WQA’s Lifetime Member and Hall of Fame awards along with a new honor this year, the Next Gen award to pay tribute to up and coming water treatment professionals.
Tuesday, March 28, 2017 :: 4705 Views :: Communications, Consumer & Industry Awareness
Awareness of water quality issues and contaminants that might affect water quality has risen over the past two years, while the number of Americans who identify lead as a possible contaminant rose significantly, according to an independent survey conducted by Applied Research-West, Inc. on behalf of the Water Quality Association (WQA).
Wednesday, March 22, 2017 :: 1884 Views :: Sustainability Certification, Consumer & Industry Awareness, International
The Water Quality Association has joined organizations around the world in supporting efforts to tackle the global water crisis as well as efforts to improve the betterment of water quality.
“We salute all efforts to improve access to water worldwide,” said WQA Executive Director Pauli Undesser. “Along with that is the commitment to improve the quality of water that is available both in the United States and around the world.”