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General articles about water, chemistry, industry, water quality improvement, business, and politics
December 3rd 2019 – Giving Tuesday
This Giving Tuesday, consider giving back to the industry that gives to you by supporting the Water Quality Research Foundation.
If you donate at least $50 to support great WQRF-funded industry research, we’ll send you a special WQRF coffee mug! wqrf.org/donate
Congressman Dan Kildee to Participate in PFAS Chemical Contamination Hearing on 11/19/2019
Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus and co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional PFAS Task Force, will participate in a hearing tomorrow on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination tomorrow, Tuesday, November 19, 2019, starting at 2 p.m. ET in Washington, D.C.
WQA Certification Amnesty Program
Formerly certified professionals can retake one of the basic exams: Certified Water Specialist (CWS), Certified Installer (CI), or Certified Water-Treatment Representative (CWR, formerly known as CSR), depending on their past certification title.
Malibu City wants to take away your Water Softener
*** ATTENTION MALIBU RESIDENTS*** The City Council is making decisions that will take your water softener away from you. Your presence at the next City Council meeting is of the utmost importance. Your elected officials need to be made aware that they are taking away your right to protect your home and save energy. October 28, 2019, 6:30 pm City Hall – Council Chambers, 23825 Stuart Ranch Road, Malibu, CA 90265
Let the Mayor know that you have rights too: mpierson@malibucity.org – Learn more at pwqa.org
WQRF Approves multi-state study into water contamination
“I believe this effort is a very important step for our industry,” said Gary Hatch, WQRF’s Contaminant Occurrence Task Force Chairperson. “It will help solidify that POU/POE products are a final barrier against potential contaminants in drinking water.”