Viewpoint: Gearing up for a better year

March 9, 2015 by dstadtler

by Kurt C. Peterson, Publisher It’s that time of year again, when conference season goes into full swing and the opportunities each show brings can…

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On Tap: Celebrating the Safe Drinking Water Act’s 40th Anniversary and Recognition of the Challenges Ahead

March 9, 2015 by dstadtler

By Kelly A. Reynolds, MSPH, PhD Originally enacted into law in 1974 by President Gerald Ford, the US EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) recently…

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Water Matters: Certification of Components versus Systems

March 9, 2015 by dstadtler

by Rick Andrew Certification of POU and POE equipment can take on many different forms, depending on the technology involved, the types of claims being…

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Dealer Profile: Propane to Water: Boonie’s Water Conditioning from the Ground Up

March 9, 2015 by dstadtler

By Denise M. Roberts James Boone started a propane business in 1957 and needed something in the summer season to keep his staff busy. In…

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On Tap: Human Perception is a Failed Indicator of Water Quality Concern

February 10, 2015 by dstadtler

By Kelly A. Reynolds, MSPH, PhD More than 15 million Americans routinely consume drinking water from a private groundwater source(1). Private drinking water wells are…

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Water Matters: Efficiency of Water Softeners under NSF/ANSI 44

February 10, 2015 by dstadtler

By Rick Andrew In this day and age of potential bans on water softeners due to concerns about salinity, efficiency is a very hot topic.…

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Dealer Profile: Michiana Water Conditioning Makes Smaller Look Very Successful

February 10, 2015 by dstadtler

By Denise M. Roberts Joseph Ayrea and his wife Barb launched family-owned and operated Michiana Water Conditioning in 1974, with a small storefront in downtown…

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Viewpoint: New year, new chances for success

January 10, 2015 by dstadtler

by Kurt C. Peterson, Publisher According to many economists, diving oil prices will result in savings of nearly $1,000 per year for many families and…

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On Tap: Graywater: Reuse and Risks Revisited

January 10, 2015 by dstadtler

By Kelly A. Reynolds, MSPH, PhD It’s that time of year again, when we pledge to be better people, better friends and better environmental stewards.…

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New Draft Standard: NSF 419 Public Drinking Water Equipment Performance–Filtration

January 10, 2015 by dstadtler

By Rick Andrew With the new year comes a new draft standard from NSF in the area of water treatment. As of the writing of…

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