Back to the Basics, Part 1
Water Quality Products
May 2002
Jeff Roseman, CWS-1, Aqua Ion Plus+ Technologies
Basic water chemistry, terminology and applications can be very complicated and not seem so basic to individuals without a chemistry background. This series of articles will help shed light on the chemistry of water and the mysteries that it can contain, plus explain the technologies used to treat water so the purchaser can make an educated attempt to find the right solution for a particular application. There are no cut-and-dry formulas for water treatment and certainly no cure-all for every application or problem, but with an understanding of how water works and the technologies developed to treat water, a person can utilize his resources to come up with solutions for his particular need or application.
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Making the Sale Using Certification to American National Standards
Water Quality Products
March 2002
By Tom Bruursema, NSF
Dealers of drinking water treatment systems today enjoy a growing market of opportunity. However, accompanying this growth is increasing competition, a tightening economy and a far more informed consumer. All of these require dealers to find better ways to differentiate their products and services.
The State of Regulations
Water Quality Products
August 2001
By Wendi Hope King
As the POU/POE water treatment industry progresses to new levels and meets new challenges, issues regarding regulations and standards continually arise. As the industry waits for the EPA and U.S. government to finalize regulations, the industry is forced to ride out the MCL changes, rule withdrawals and estimated costs that each proposal brings. Listed here is a review of regulation changes the industry has seen in the last year and a brief look at which ones to watch for in the future.
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Certification Breaks Tough Competition
Water Quality Products
September 2000
Wendi Hope King
. As Dotcom companies come and go faster than we can click the mouse to catch them, more and more employees of these companies are looking for more than just good pay—they seek what will benefit them in the future and, likely, at other companies.
Business, Skills Training Are Never Ending
Water Quality Products
March 2000
G.A. "Andy" Marken
The rapid changes in technology are so prolific that it has forced us to become life-long learners. Rather than a rigidly structured process, learning is becoming a self-directed process.
Making the Third-Party Certification Choice
Water Quality Products
July 1997
by Nancy Culotta
Manufacturers' claims have become more sophisticated as the industry branches into two diverse segments: water conditioning and health effects claims. Within both segments, opinions have developed that claims made by manufacturers should be truthful and not misleading--resulting in a need to have products independently tested to verify water treatment claims made and promoted in the field.
Professional Certification
Water Quality Products
June 1997
By Judy Grove, WQA
If we, as an industry, actively promote ourselves as professionals with a legitimate body of knowledge, represented by WQA's Professional Certification Program and WQA training programs, consumers will come to see us as authorities to whom they can turn.
Distinguishing Between Certified & Non-Certified Water Filters
Water Quality Products
December 1996
Nancy Culotta
In the past year, manufacturers have begun advising consumers that the replacement elements they produce fit other manufacturers housings or pitchers and infer that the hybrid system will perform as well as the original system. This, in NSF's opinion, is not truthful information to the consumer.
Drinking Water Treatment Unit Certification
Water Quality Products
April 1996
Nancy Culotta
You are familiar with the water quality problems in your area, but finding a line of equipment that you can have faith in, that is reliable and consistently performs as claimed, may not be as easy as it first appears
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