In response to the microcystin contamination in Toledo, Ohio, the WQA Water Sciences Committee is hosting an online meeting/conference call to share information and have a technical discussion regarding this event.
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General articles about water, chemistry, industry, water quality improvement, business, and politics
Cyanotoxins and Microcystin
The Water Quality Association has released an official statement on cyanotoxins such as microcystin, which was recently detected in the public water supply serving Toledo, Ohio.
Please Join WQA in Commenting on WHO’s Guidelines for Drinking Water Quality
The World Health Organization has released a draft report, for public review, on regulations and standards for drinking water quality. Comments on the draft will be(more…)
Please Join WQA in Commenting on NSF’s Sustainability Standard
WQA urges its members to also comment in opposition to the adoption to the current draft of NSF 375. Additionally, we hope you will support the standards projects that have already been developed by WQA and ASPE (with significant industry involvement) and which are specifically designed for drinking water treatment systems and process media.
Rainwater & Stormwater Harvesting: Promoting New Water Use Standards
On June 25-26, 2014, the American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE, www.aspe.org) will host a Water Reuse Workshop in Chicago for plumbing industry stakeholders interested in helping shape the future of water use standards for rain and stormwater in United States and internationally. The American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association (ARCSA) will be integrally involved as the present and past presidents, and a Director will participate.