PWQA Opposes AB 1080 and SB54 – August 2020

SB 54 and AB 1080 would delegate an overwhelming amount of authority to Cal Recycle, and grant them carte blanche to levy fees on manufacturers to administer and enforce the program, at a time when the lasting effects of the pandemic on the economy are still unknown.

We must call into question the establishment of such a large, unnecessarily bureaucratic program, especially this year.

We previously provided specific suggestions to address these concerns. While we appreciate the discussion about our proposed amendments; until these fundamental, overarching concerns are addressed in AB 1080 and SB 54, we must remain opposed.

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California launches 10-year effort to improve access to healthy drinking water

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Blair Robertson July 7, 2020 Blair.Robertson@waterboards.ca.gov SACRAMENTO – Moving ahead with an ambitious 10-year commitment to bring vulnerable Californian communities access to safe(more…)

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WQA supports EPA position that water employees are essential workers during COVID-19 pandemic

The Water Quality Association supports the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s request of all U.S. governors that drinking water employees be considered essential workers when state(more…)

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CA – Provision of Potable Water is an Essential Function

Those working in the water sector must be flexible and collectively work toward solutions to accomplish the essential tasks and maintain the essential services to which we have committed and of which our communities so critically depend upon. 

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What’s in a name?

If you were to describe a salt-free scale-control technology as a “salt-free softener”, the customer would be very disappointed when their laundry wasn’t as clean as expected, or an industrial process failed due to the presence of excess calcium ions. This wouldn’t be good for the client, or your professional reputation.

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