North America: Pool and spa associations to merge

June 15, 2016 by Nils Dailey

The boards of the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals and National Swimming Pool Foundation® have agreed in principle to merge the two organizations. Both…

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North America: NSF, ASPE agreement announced

June 15, 2016 by Nils Dailey

NSF International and the American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to advance and promote public health and sustainability initiatives…

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North America: AC demand to increase

June 15, 2016 by Nils Dailey

It was reported in a new study from The Freedonia Group, World Activated Carbon, that global demand for activated carbon (including powdered, granular and other…

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North America: Argonide system test results announced

June 15, 2016 by Nils Dailey

Argonide Corporation’s CoolBlue® Water Purifier System, already certified for biological removal, has passed WQA’s lead reduction test up to 1,000 gallons. The system was tested…

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North America: WQRF softener efficiency study results announced

June 15, 2016 by Nils Dailey

The Water Quality Research Foundation (WQRF) partnered with the Madison (WI) Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) to study a potential alternative to softener bans for use…

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North America: Hydrotech facilities opened

June 15, 2016 by Nils Dailey

Hydrotech, a division of Canature WaterGroup™, recently held two Grand Opening ceremonies for its newest facilities, in Carmel, IN (April) and Phoenix, AZ (May, shown…

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North America: PWQA

June 15, 2016 by Nils Dailey

The Pacific Water Quality Association announced that a public workshop on the Central Valley’s Salt and Nitrate Management Plan will be held June 22 at…

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Viewpoint: Summer means travel, fun and more business opportunities

June 15, 2016 by Nils Dailey

Kurt C. Peterson, Publisher Looking back at the past few summers, I think this one is much different. Why? Let’s take a look at my…

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WQA and Music City: A Conference Filled with Local Delights

May 15, 2016 by Nils Dailey

By Denise M. Roberts As 2,600 visitors from 38 different countries quickly realized, Nashville, TN is a fun place to hold an annual convention! The…

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Elizabethkingia: a Deadly and Emerging Pathogen Potentially Linked to Water

May 15, 2016 by Nils Dailey

By Kelly A. Reynolds, MSPH, PhD Very little is known about the emerging pathogen, Elizabethkingia. A sudden increase in cases in the Midwestern region of…

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