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.
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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”.
Health and safety concerns of counterfeit water filters
Of the 32 filters tested for removal of lead, 100% failed to meet NSF/ANSI standards to two times the life cycle (200% of the rated or specified capacity), which is notable since most consumers do not replace their filters at the required six-month mark.
PWQA-supported CA SB981 moving forward
This bill would authorize the delivery and installation of a water treatment device or other materials during the rescission period.
WQA Executive Director recognized for leadership
Pauli Undesser has worked for WQA since 2007, serving as Director of Regulatory and Technical Affairs and Water Quality Research Foundation Executive Director before accepting the role of Executive Director in January 2017.
2018-19 WQA President – Chris Wilker
Congratulations to WQA’s 2018-19 President Chris Wilker of EcoWater Systems in Woodbury, Minn. Outgoing WQA President Bob Maisner, left, of Paragon Water Systems in Tampa,(more…)