The microplastics story is a particularly clean illustration of something I think about constantly: the act of measurement changes what you’re measuring. Every time a sample is collected, handled, transferred, stored, processed, and analyzed, there are opportunities to introduce error. Some of those errors elevate contaminant counts. Some suppress them. Protocol compliance reduces the risk, it does not eliminate it.
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EPA’s RealWaterTA Initiative
Technical assistance (TA) under RealWaterTA is a targeted, boots-on-the-ground effort to help water systems thrive. The EPA is refocusing on eight core priorities to ensure long-term reliability in providing safe drinking water and treating wastewater effectively.
Richard Mest joins WQA
Richard Mest has joined the Water Quality Association as Strategic Affairs Officer. In the newly created role, Mest will serve as a mentor and catalyst for strategic affairs across the association, but most specifically WQA’s business development strategy, government affairs and technical affairs.
EPA to keep MCLs for PFOA, PFOS
EPA is announcing its intent to extend compliance deadlines for PFOA and PFOS, establish a federal exemption framework, and initiate enhanced outreach to water systems, especially in rural and small communities, through EPA’s new PFAS OUTreach Initiative (PFAS OUT).
WQA selects Phoenix for 2027 Convention & Expo
The 2027 WQA Convention & Expo will be held in Phoenix, AZ. This signature event is expected to bring more than 3,000 dealers, manufacturers and consultants from around the world to the fifth-largest U.S. city April 28-30, 2027.
April 2025 EPA moves to combat PFAS in ethe environment
With this approach, EPA will provide the foundation and investment necessary for a toolbox that will help states and communities dealing with PFAS contamination.