WEFTEC.05 Set for D.C.   Water & Wastes Digest July 2005   By Tim Gregorski
For the first time in 15 years, the Water Environment Federation’s annual WEFTEC event will be held in Washington, D.C. Recently, WWD spoke with WEF President Lynn Orphan about the event, in which she described how WEFTEC.05 will involve much more than the traditional sessions and exhibition area.

Developing Your Distillation Business   Water Quality Products May 2003   Daniel Harbeck, Get Distilled
Daniel Harbeck, the operations manager for Get Distilled, a Durastill distributor that sells steam-distilled water, machines and accessories in Mukilteo, Wash., shares his story on how he became involved in the water treatment industry and how he uses his time to educate consumers.
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Water Vending   Water Quality Products January 2003   Adrian Thompson, Polela Concepts
Water vending provides a fantastic opportunity for existing water business operators to expand their business into areas that are too small or difficult to service profitably.
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Air Purification with Ultraviolet Light   Water Quality Products December 2002   John Garrett, Biozone Scientific
While consumer demand has escalated for water purifying devices, it pales in comparison to what has happened in air purifying. The indoor air purification industry still is in its infancy, yet is recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to be a market valued well into the billions.
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Making the Filtration Buying Process Easier for Your Customers   Water Quality Products March 2002   By David M. Marsh
If you’ve seen it once, you’ve seen it a hundred times—customers who come to you looking for a home filtration system, unaware of what their specific needs are. While many consumers simply want a system that improves their water’s taste and aesthetic qualities, the majority are looking for a product that will make their water healthier. But as you know, “healthier” is a subjective term, and without knowing the issues that are present in the customer’s water, providing them with a system that fits their needs isn’t very easy to do.

Only Time Will Tell   Water Quality Products January 2002   Multiple Authors
The unprecedented events of Sept. 11 and the recession that began hitting our nation at the beginning of 2001 created havoc in the business world. The water industry was no exception; it also saw its share of fluctuation. With such an unpredictable economy, we move into 2002. WQP asked industry professionals nationwide to comment on what the water industry may see in the upcoming year. Although these professionals share their outlooks for next year, only time will tell what lies ahead.
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Water Tests Protect Customers from Guilty Parties   Water Quality Products September 2001   Wendi Hope King, WQP Staff
Despite the regulations set for treatment plants, the general public will find itself focusing on the negative and seeking additional treatment from our industry. This spells opportunity for water treatment dealers to illustrate how their services can benefit the public.
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Web-Based and Wireless REVOLUTIONS   Water Quality Products May 2001   Lorraine Keating, Prism Visual Software
The media predicts that virtually all work as we know it soon will be Web-based and wireless. With the proliferation of PDAs and cell phones, and with their continually decreasing costs, this statement is hard to refute. An article published in Software Technology magazine stated that to characterize this new technology as a "revolution" is an understatement. Rather it is a "cataclysmic change."
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Survey Results: Dealers vs. Retailers   Water Quality Products June 1996
Consumers are now more likely than ever before to purchase water conditioning salt through mass merchandisers or retail outlets than dealers. Find out why and what you can do about it.