The Extra Step   Water Quality Products January 2008   By Pauli Undesser
Understanding the importance of third-party certification
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The Big Certification Picture   Water Quality Products December 2007   By Rick Andrew
Certification overview for POE & POU products

Passed Inspection Benefits   Water Quality Products November 2007   By Glen Kosowski
How facility inspections help manufacturers

Certification: Why Does it Take So Long?   Water Quality Products June 2007   By Tom Palkon
How to eliminate miscommunication and speed up the certification process

The Value of the Gold Seal Mark   Water Quality Products April 2007   By Allison Corwin
Examining mark’s proper usage and significance

Best Kept Secret   Water Quality Products March 2007   by Emily Bolda
WQA’s accredited analytical laboratory tests for various contaminants that constitute both aesthetic and health claims

Testing Reciprocity   Water Quality Products February 2007   By Tom Palkon
When certification bodies work together, companies win

Certification 101   Water Quality Products November 2006   By Tom Palkon
What all companies need to know about product certification

WQA Mid-Year Leadership Conference Update   Water Quality Products November 2006
Water Quality Products invited Joseph F. Harrison, P.E., CWS-VI, technical director of the WQA, to give an overview of the issues discussed at the association’s Mid-Year Leadership Conference held Sept. 6 to 8, 2006, in Park City, Utah.

Narrowing Down the World of Standards   Water Quality Products November 2006   By Rick Andrew
Using the scope of NSF/ANSI standards to determine the appropriate standard for the application

Emergency Response Water Treatment Systems   Water Quality Products October 2006   By Bruce Bartley, Nicole Beetsch & Michael Blumenstein
Evaluation programs help officials select appropriate systems

Subcontracting—Nothing to Fear   Water Quality Products October 2006   By Mark T. Unger
The benefits of a subcontractor program for testing laboratories

‘31 Flavors’ of Bottled Water, Coming to a Supermarket Shelf Near You   Bottled Water Market September 2006   By Adam Bloom & David Fall

Across Borders   Water Quality Products September 2006   Thomas P. Palkon
WQA expands internationally, develops individual task groups throughout the world

A Friendly Approach to Certification   Water Quality Products August 2006   By Tina Fischer
The Water Quality Association offers helpful, well-prepared staff to meet certification needs

Certified Components: Pre-Qualified for Quality   Water Quality Products August 2006   By Ellen Van Buren
Component certifications can help establish confidence in product safety and quality

Quality Control   Water Quality Products July 2006   By Allison Corwin
An in-depth look at how WQA’s quality control system affects certified companies

Examining The Trend Toward ETV Programs   Water Quality Products June 2006   By Rick VanSant
Environmental technology verification provides assurance in the global marketplace

Establishing a Basis for Claims   Water Quality Products June 2006   By Rick Andrew
Product testing provides multiple advantages

Your ‘One-Stop-Shop’ for Product Certification   Water Quality Products June 2006   By Sarah Zrout
Using the WQA to register your product in all 50 states

What’s that Noise in the Basement?   Water Quality Products May 2006   By Mark T. Unger
WQA product testing and analytical laboratory never sleeps

Tackling Certification   Water Quality Products April 2006   By Tina Fischer
Simple steps for product certification

Certification & Product Liability   Water Quality Products November 2005   Rick Andrew
Avoiding liability through development of standards and certification programs

The Wide, Wide World of Residential Water Treatment Product Testing   Water Quality Products June 2005   Rick Andrew
Whatever the structure of the testing service provider, the manufacturer must be satisfied that their partner can deliver the project turnaround, quality, scope of services, reliability, and ultimately, the value that they need.
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NSF - A Work in Progress   Water Quality Products May 2005   Compiled by Neda Simeonova
Water Quality Products Q&A with Thomas J. Bruursema to provide an update of NSF’s initiatives in 2005.
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Perchlorate Reduction   Water Quality Products October 2004   By Rick Andrew
This article summarizes the current state of efforts to address this hot topic from the point of view of the NSF/ANSI Drinking Water Treatment Unit (DWTU) Standards.
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Product Standards   Water Quality Products August 2004   By Tom Bruursema
It is easy to confuse the subtle differences between some, and even easier yet to be confused by the requirements of individual standards.
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NSF Conference Addresses Public Water System Compliance Using POU/POE   Water Quality Products June 2003
In February, NSF International arranged for many experts to cover the issues and facets of point-of-use and point-of-entry (POU/POE), how they can be used for PWS compliance and other opportunities for the manufacturers and users. This article is intended to provide opinions and a broad conference overview.
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ETV Testing Verifies Membrane Filtration Plant Treats Surface Water, Meets D/DBP Rule   Water Quality Products December 2002   PCI Membrane Systems, Inc.
A study published as part of the EPA's Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) Program verifies the performance of a Fyne Process membrane filtration plant tested on high organic-laden surface water in Barrow, Ark. The plant was able to remove significant levels of organics--precursors to disinfection byproducts such as trihalomethanes (THM) and haloacetic acids (HAA)--producing water that easily met the disinfection byproduct standards set by the EPA's stringent Stage 1 D/DBP Rule.
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POU Faucet Selections   Water Quality Products November 2002   Gary M. Strunak, Tomlinson Industries
Faucets for point-of-use (POU) water treatment systems must combine an attractive, contemporary appearance with materials that ensure safety and purity. POU faucets and systems are becoming increasingly important to help meet consumer demands for safe, high-quality drinking water. It is estimated that by 2020 almost every household will have a POU or point-of-entry (POE) water treatment system.
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Zinc Coatings on Handrail Tubing: A Comparative Analysis   Water Engineering & Management August 2002   Philip G. Rahrig
When applying zinc metal to steel handrail tubing for corrosion protection, batch hot-dip galvanizing and in-line, continuous galvanizing are the two most common methods. Understanding the metallurgy, bond strength, corrosion mechanisms and testing of these two galvanizing methods may lead to better design decisions for particular applications.
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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.

Arsenic   Water Quality Products February 2001   Jane Wilson, NSF International
On June 22, 2000, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed rule that would lower the current national primary drinking water standard for arsenic.
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Standards Development Consensus Process for Alternative Water Treatment Device Systems   Water Quality Products June 1998   Nancy J. Culotta
An article announcing NSF International's letter survey to manufacturers of Alternative Water Treatment Devices (AWTDs).

POU/POE &Bottled Water Programs: Standard 53 Serves Both for Cyst Reduction Claims   Water Quality Products April 1998   Michael P. Miller
The devices covered by the Standard 53 are intended to reduce health-related contaminants that may be present in the drinking water supply.

Consumer Facts on Bottled Water Testing   Water Quality Products November 1997   Michael P. Miller
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires that every bottled water product receives a full analysis every year.

Sanitary Considerations in Bottled Water Plant Construction   Water Quality Products September 1997   Michael P. Miller
Many concerns have been xpressed about the potential costs of corrective actions necessary to fulfill the requirements of the bottled water plant inspection program. Here is a basic outline of what inspectors look for and how to avoid problems.

WQA Announces an Alternative Program for Product Certifications to the ANSI/NSF Standards for Drinking Water Treatment Units   Water Quality Products August 1997   by Joseph Harrison
Following requests from industry members to provide an alternative option for product certifications, the Water Quality Association (WQA) has entered into an agreement for this purpose with Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL) of Northbrook, Illinois.

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.

Technical Challenges Facing International Bottlers   Water Quality Products May 1997   by Michael P. Miller
Problems the importer faces in addressing U.S. or other regulatory challenges are based on the differences between international and FDA regulations.

Drinking Water Treatment Product Testing Laws   Water Quality Products April 1997   by Sandy Games and Dr. Duane D. Nowlin
Almost every state has laws prohibiting false advertising and misleading claims for consumer products. Four states have specific laws relating to home drinking water treatment systems.

The Development of Certification Policies   Water Quality Products March 1997   by Nancy Culotta
A discussion of the process through which a concept goes before it becomes a certification program policy.

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.

Bottled Water Audits: The International Standard for IBWA   Water Quality Products October 1996   Michael Miller
Because of the rapid growth of the bottled water industry and IBWA membership, there was concern that a new bottler with little experience might make mistakes, which would hurt all bottled water producers. The image of bottled water as a high quality alternative to tap water is increasingly recognized by consumers, and therefore hasto be protected.

Rethinking ANSI/NSF Standard 58   Water Quality Products August 1996   Nancy Culotta
The Joint Committee voted to remove the arsenic reduction claim from Standard 58 until a new test method is developed.

Bottled Water Audits: What's Involved ?   Water Quality Products June 1996   Michael Miller
A look at what goes on during a bottled water facility audit

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

NSF-Certified Bottled Water: What Does it Mean?   Water Quality Products February 1996   Mike Miller
The most frequently asked questions about NSF's involvement in bottled water certification