The State Legislature is on Summer Recess from July 1 to July 31. July 1 was also the last day for bills to be heard in(more…)
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General articles about water, chemistry, industry, water quality improvement, business, and politics
CalChamber response to Prop. 65 modifications
June 6, 2016 Ms. Monet Vela Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment P.O. Box 4010 Sacramento, CA 95812-4010 Sent electronically to: P65Public.Comments@oehha.ca.gov RE: 15-DAY NOTICE(more…)
NSF/ANSI Standard 401 to be added to WQA’s Gold Seal Program
NSF/ANSI Standard 401 includes filters designed to address the following contaminants: Pharmaceuticals, Personal care products (PPCPs), and Endocrine-disrupting compounds (EDGs)
PWQA 2016 Convention
This year’s PWQA educational theme is developed around “Doing it right” when it comes to improving water and doing better business. The WQA will be teaching their latest test-preparation classes and well as the recent improvements and enhancements to the Modular Education Program.
WATER GROUPS SUPPORT DODD FOR SENATE
State Assemblyman Bill Dodd (D-Napa) today announced receiving the endorsement of the Pacific Water Quality Association and its national counterpart, The Water Quality Association in Senate District 3.
Disinfecting Aquatherm Piping
The use of chlorine dioxide as a disinfectant in the drinking water supply has been increasing in some areas over the last few years. This increase in use is due to the fact that chlorine dioxide is low-priced to produce and easy to dose, compared to straight chlorine. In addition, the chemical reactivity of chlorine dioxide, and thus the disinfecting effect, is about three times higher than in the case of chlorine.