Opportunities Bring Cash
Water Quality Products
August 2003
Wendi Hope King
As many of us wonder when the economy will make its massive turn around, others of us feel that maybe this will be as favorable as it gets for a long time. We must make the best of it. To assist you, we offer our Annual Buyer's Guide complete with supplier and product listings, a product/service guide and an index of associations and government entities that may help advance you even further down the road to prosperity.
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C&I Opens Doors for Dealers
Water Quality Products
July 2003
Wendi Hope King
This issue is dedicated to those dealers who already have made a huge success for themselves in the C&I marketplace, to those dealers craving more C&I knowledge and to those who will use it as a stepping stone to new markets.
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Research Racks Up Recognition Points for POU/POE
Water Quality Products
June 2003
Wendi Hope King
Some really important research going on right now, which is critical for the point-of-use/point-of-entry (POU/POE) industry in order for POU/POE treatment to become an accepted practice for small public water system compliance. It seems as though we are closer than ever to finding acceptance in this arena.
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Border Water Conflict
Water Engineering & Management
May 2003
Bill Swichtenberg
A 1944 water treaty between the United States and Mexico is prompting some people in Texas to call for sanctions against Mexico for non-compliance.
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War Spurs Interest in Water Treatment
Water Quality Products
May 2003
Wendi Hope King
It was September 11 that originated the drive for the country to take a closer look at protecting its citizens. Our nation's drinking water has since risen to become a top priority for protection.
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Pumped for Information
Pump Source
April 2003
Bill Swichtenberg
This technology supplement contains technical articles relating to key areas of pump operation and reliability. These topics include performance, suction, sealing methods, bearings and lubrication, materials of construction, and
field application.
Ethical Practices and the Media
Water Quality Products
April 2003
Wendi Hope King
It is so important to educate the public, government agencies and, most of all, the consumer media. We need to let them know that we are accessible to them as experts for comment in order for them to present fair and accurate stories.
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Taking the Salt Out
Water Engineering & Management
April 2003
Bill Swichtenberg
Five large municipal water agencies have combined to advocate a significantly increased federal role in encouraging desalination. The group sees desalination as a viable, cost-effective way of making seawater and brackish groundwater reliable sources to supplement national drinking water supplies.
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Water Dialogue
Water Engineering & Management
March 2003
Bill Swichtenberg
At the beginning of this year, the American Water Resources Association (AWRA) sent a letter to President Bush, House Speaker Hastert and Majority Leader Frist calling on them to address a "growing water crisis." it called for the Administration and Congress to have the government agencies under their authority collaboratively create an "action agenda" to address water resources challenges facing the United States.
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Your Time, Opinion and Expertise Matter
Water Quality Products
March 2003
Wendi Hope King
There are three important things to gain at this year's Water Quality Association show in Las Vegas: knowledge, a peek at new products and a position in helping shape the future of the water treatment industry. Sound pretty good?
The New West
Water Quality Products
February 2003
Wendi Hope King
The "New West" has emerged full of concerns and new laws that make water treatment necessary and some that make it harder to sell. California is well-known for its progressive way of thinking. Although often its tactics may be questioned, many people anxiously wait to see what will be next. Will there be more bans? Stricter regulations? The state's legislation continually has been challenged by the Water Quality Association, NSF International, water treatment professionals nationwide and other organizations. With all of this in mind, let's take a look at some things that are happening in the Western region.
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Legislation Legacy
Water Engineering & Management
February 2003
Bill Swichtenberg
Environmental progress in regard to water quality in the United States can be traced to the Clean Water and Safe Drinking Water Acts (SDWA). While both Acts are nearly 30 years old, their inception brought the promise of cleaner, safer water. For the most part, these Acts and their Amendments have delivered as promised, but there still is more work to be done and more battles to fight.
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Cornerstones Drive Us Forward
Water Quality Products
January 2003
Wendi Hope King
I hope that as we begin this new year, each of us looks at it with eyes wide open and with fresh new ideas and innovation. Now is not the time to hold back. Now is the time to tell our customers that we are still here and offering the best products they will ever invest in for their families.
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Cornerstones Drive Us Forward
Water Quality Products
January 2003
Wendi Hope King
Now is not the time to hold back. Now is the time to tell our customers that we are still here and offering the best products they will ever invest in for their families.
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Subsidy Battle
Water Engineering & Management
January 2003
Bill Swichtenberg
Utah, like every other state in the nation, continues to be impacted by the national economic downturn. Governor Mike Leavitt proposed five budget principles for addressing the FY 2003 budget shortfall and his FY 2004 budget recommendations. One of these guiding principles is to reduce water subsidies. He proposed to eliminate the earmarking of sales taxes for water development.
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Appreciation Retains Employees
Water Quality Products
November 2002
Wendi Hope King
A 1999 Gallup Poll survey reported that great managers provide 12 core elements that make a great workplace including recognizing and praising significant contributions, valuing employee opinions and taking an interest in the employee's professional development
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Measuring Quality
Water Engineering & Management
November 2002
Bill Swichtenberg
There are three major quality initiatives aimed at achieving goals. The Malcolm Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence, ISO 9001:2000 and Six Sigma offer a different emphasis to help organizations improve performance and increase customer satisfaction. While these approaches to quality are different, they can be compatible. An organization's needs should drive the choice.
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A Look at the Bottled Water Market
Water Quality Products
October 2002
Wendi Hope King
This year WQP decided to dive into the bottled water market and explore what some of the latest trends and standards are. What drives the bottled water industry? Who is its target market? Why has it continually seen such growth year after year? How have the beverage giants affected the marketplace? And what role does IBWA play in all of this?
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Sprawling Out
Water Engineering & Management
October 2002
Bill Swichtenberg
A report released by American Rivers, the Natural Resources Defense Council and Smart Growth America, reports that paved over land is sending billions of gallons of water into streams and rivers as polluted runoff, rather than into the soil to replenish groundwater. "Paving the Way to Water Shortages: How Sprawl Aggravates Drought" investigated what happens to water supplies when natural areas are replaced by roads, parking lots and buildings.
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The Ghost of Tom Joad
Water Engineering & Management
September 2002
Bill Swichtenberg
Conjuring up images of the Dust Bowl, this year has been extremely dry in the United States. In a typical year, drought hits 10 to 12 percent of the country. This year, crops are withering in heat-baked fields and ranchers have sold off herds rather than let them starve for lack of pasture. A key factor in the water shortage is the lack of adequate snowpack in the mountains.
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Continuous Improvement
Water Engineering & Management
August 2002
Bill Swichtenberg
A new report from the National Academies' National Research Council states the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) standards that govern using treated sewage sludge (biosolids) on soil are based on outdated science.
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Que Será Será
Water Quality Products
July 2002
Wendi Hope King
No matter what size your business may be, how long you have been in business, what products and services you offer and even how long you plan on running the business, a destination for the company should be strategically planned and then consistently carried out.
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Key Information Unlocks Business Barriers
Water Quality Products
July 2002
Wendi Hope King
The Water Quality Products Annual Buyer?s Guide definitely is a key to many of my successes throughout the year as I am sure it is for you as well. I refer to it often for regulation information, association contacts and, of course, product and service suppliers. For those who are first-time readers, here?s what we offer.
Science Project
Water Engineering & Management
July 2002
Bill Swichtenberg
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill (HR 64) that would create a new deputy director for science and technology at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The new administrator would coordinate science across the entire agency and would yield much greater influence than that of EPA’s current highest-ranking scientist.
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Ethanol Conversion Nears
Water Quality Products
June 2002
Wendi Hope King
With MTBE in the limelight for many consumers, it is up to our industry to teach them to test their water and use those results to select the best technology for removal such as air stripping or granular activated carbon, which are recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. I use California as an example of MTBE efforts.
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Staying Alert
Water Engineering & Management
June 2002
Bill Swichtenberg
The news that the FBI has received a threat against the
Orlando-area water supply has brought security issues back in focus for water
and wastewater facilities.
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Employing Membership Opportunities
Water Quality Products
May 2002
Contact your associations—local, state, regional and national. Find out what they offer and how they can help you and your business. Make a list of what
interests you and what will help you turn a profit. Then, take advantage of
those opportunities.
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TCE/PCE Contamination Hits Home
Water Quality Products
April 2002
Wendi Hope King
In February, several Illinois towns including Lisle/Woodridge, Naperville and Downers Grove, faced the reality of well contamination from trichloroethylene (TCE) and tetrachloroethylene (PCE), industrial solvents and possible carcinogens used to remove grease from fabricated metal parts. With a quote of up to six months needed for a geology study to find the sources, these towns faced long-lasting decisions.
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Pork: Rotten to the Corps
Water Engineering & Management
April 2002
Bill Swichtenberg
A group of Senators has introduced legislation that could stop more than $15 billion of water projects and increase the accountability for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Senators Robert Smith (R-N.H.), Russell Feingold (D-Wis.) and John McCain (R-Ariz.) have introduced the Corps of Engineers Modernization and Improvement Act of 2002, in what could be the biggest battle over perceived “pork barrel” spending in years.
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Check, Please
Water Engineering & Management
March 2002
Bill Swichtenberg
Some recent news stories have brought the issue of who is going to pay for America's aging infrastructure back in focus. The bottom line is that cities hoping for a Federal bailout are badly mistaken. The burden appears to be on the people and businesses that are located in their neighborhoods.
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New Year Shows Promise
Water Quality Products
January 2002
Wendi Hope King
Now is the time to make our new year?s resolutions. How can we make some informed resolutions for our businesses? Why, by listening to the people in the trenches?to industry members themselves.
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Carving the Nutrient Pie
Water Engineering & Management
January 2002
Bill Swichtenberg
A watershed protection approach focuses on water resources giving a more complete understanding of overall conditions in an area and the problems that affect those conditions.
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