POU/POE technologies such as reverse osmosis, carbon filtration and anion exchange, have been independently tested and proven that they can be used as a successful final barrier in the home to protect people from the harmful effects caused by the presence of these chemicals in our drinking water.
Category: General
General articles about water, chemistry, industry, water quality improvement, business, and politics
Bluewater invests in Microlyze
The Waterlyzer is a complete game changer, allowing consumers to discover what they are drinking and enabling communities to uncover potential threats. Stockholm, Sweden, September(more…)
California SB 981 – It just makes sense
This bill would authorize the delivery and installation of a water treatment device or any other materials during the home solicitation contract rescission period, subject to the above-described additional requirements. The bill makes the seller responsible for all costs in removing the installed water treatment device or other materials, and would require that removal to occur within 20 days if the buyer rescinds the contract before the expiration of the period. The bill would require the seller to restore the property to substantially as good condition as it was at the time the services were rendered if the seller’s services result in the alteration of property of the buyer.
ASHRAE Publishes Updated Legionellosis Standard
The CDC estimates there are between 8,000 and 18,000 cases of Legionnaires’ disease in the United States each year – and more than 10 percent of these cases are fatal. Legionella can also cause a less-severe influenza-like illness known as Pontiac Fever. Most of those cases are the result of exposure to Legionella found in building water systems.
2018 PWQA Conference
This year’s PWQA educational theme is developed around “Taking it to the Next Level – Enhancing your business and technical skills to do a better job and be more profitable”.
California Proposition 65 – WQA Guidelines
Confused about Prop 65? WQA has set up a web page with information and resources on California’s Proposition 65, the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act.(more…)