Water Quality Improvement Professional
General articles about water, chemistry, industry, water quality improvement, business, and politics
The future of drinking water is not a conflict between centralized and decentralized; it never should have been. It’s really a hybrid model:
Utility infrastructure to supply water as cost-effectively as possible + Certified POU/POE technologies + Certified professionals who ensure consistent performance over time. Public health is not just delivered at the treatment plant. It’s delivered at the tap.
TFAs are here forever. Short term risks seem minimal. The long-term picture is murkier and more concerning. TFA’s extreme persistence (no natural degradation in terminal sinks like oceans or deep aquifers) means accumulation is effectively irreversible. Sticking with TFA-forming refrigerants locks in decades of accumulation for short-term gains in global warming potential (GWP).
While the phrase “forever chemicals” captures attention, it does not accurately reflect the chemical diversity or biochemical behavior of PFAS as a class. The phrase succeeded in raising awareness. But the future of PFAS management belongs to science-driven nuance, not oversimplification.
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.
Water softeners and filtration systems are designed to handle positive pressure — the force that pushes water through your plumbing. What happens when that pressure(more…)
As we wind down 2025, water treatment industry sales continue to be fueled by consumer concern, the need for convenience, and an unwavering demand for(more…)
