Welcome, WQA’s New Government Affairs Manager! Paige O’Malley is a seasoned Government Affairs professional with extensive experience advocating in an association setting across multiple states,(more…)
Category: General
General articles about water, chemistry, industry, water quality improvement, business, and politics
USEPA 2024 PFAS NPDWR
As water testing capabilities improve, and as more PFAS contamination circulates through the ecosystem, it is simply a matter of time until ALL UTILITIES are affected by this rule. This will significantly impact the cost of municipal water.
DOD Outlines transition to Fluorine-free AFFs (MILSPEC F3)
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) are a group of manufactured chemicals that have been used in industry and consumer products since the 1940s. Many organizations(more…)
5th Circuit vacates EPA’s TSCA orders to halt use of PFAS in certain plastic containers
On March 21 2024, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals vacated two EPA orders prohibiting the company Inhance Technologies from producing PFAS during the manufacturing of(more…)
2024 Loveday Scholarship research poster winners
Student researchers from Virginia Tech University and the University of British Columbia are winners of the Water Quality Research Foundation’s first David Loveday Memorial scholarship(more…)
IAPMO releases Spanish versions of Uniform Plumbing and Mechanical Codes
The UPC and UMC are the are the most utilized codes for the protection of the health and safety of the public. Jurisdictions that adopt the UPC and UMC include Spanish speaking communities. Having a code that is translated into their language will be beneficial for the proper and safe installation of plumbing and mechanical systems.