“I believe this effort is a very important step for our industry,” said Gary Hatch, WQRF’s Contaminant Occurrence Task Force Chairperson. “It will help solidify that POU/POE products are a final barrier against potential contaminants in drinking water.”
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October 2019 Changes to the Lead and Copper Rule
The Water Quality Association supports efforts toward a safer drinking water supply that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency took Thursday in announcing proposed Lead and Copper Rule revisions. The proposal, the first major overhaul of the rule since 1991, seeks to improve how communities test for lead in drinking water and force quicker action when lead is detected.
Consumer study shows bottled water use remains high; environmental, health concerns encourage home treatment
LISLE, Ill. – A full 78% of the respondents to the 2019 WQA Consumer Opinion Study say they regularly consume bottled water, averaging 12 bottles daily per household.(more…)
Hurricane Dorian gains strength and shifts toward the Carolinas
Video: 5 things to know about drinking water during a flood VIDEO AVAILABLE WQA Technical Affairs Director Eric Yeggy discusses five things to know about(more…)
Code Review – Air Gaps
From the 2018 UPC Illustrated Training Manual, Chapter 6, WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION 611.2 Air Gap Discharge. Discharge from drinking water treatment units shall enter the(more…)
CA Water Board Updates Guidelines for Testing and Reporting PFOA and PFOS
While the State Water Board continues to assess the scope of contamination based on initial data reporting from the statewide assessment, the response levels for PFOA and PFOS remain at 70 parts per trillion for the total combined concentration of both contaminants, consistent with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s health advisory level. The response levels will be updated in the fall. POU and POE treatment solutions will be critical in providing fast and affordable protection to Californians.