Searching for the Right Water Treatment Device   Water Quality Products April 2008   By Sarah Zrout
Web-based research techniques for your customers
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Taking the UV Plunge   Water Disinfection February 2008   By Adam Donnellan & Jim Tanner
The use of UV treatment for aquatic waters

Onsite Testing: What to Use?   Water Quality Products November 2007   By Marianne Metzger
Determining which tests are best for its application

Between a Rock and a Hard Place   Water Quality Products September 2007   By Jerry Horner
Consumers continue to demand soft water as water softeners face opposition from municipalities
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Never a Dull Moment   Water Quality Products September 2007   By Stephanie Harris
From the auto industry to water quality, one dealer finds fulfillment as a water treatment professional
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Key Issues & Industry Updates   Water Quality Products September 2007   By Stephanie Harris
Water Quality Products invited Joseph F. Harrison, P.E., CWS-VI, technical director of the Water Quality Association (WQA), to give an overview of current industry issues and what to expect at the upcoming Mid-Year Leadership Conference, to be held Sept. 5-7 in Nashville, Tenn.
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The Skinny on Standards   Water Quality Products August 2007   By Ellen Van Buren
An overview of NSF/ANSI drinking water treatment unit standards
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Diagnosing & Repairing Residential POE Systems   Water Quality Products May 2007   by Jerry Horner
Improve your troubleshooting ability for better repairs

Avoiding Residential RO Pitfalls   Water Quality Products November 2006   By Jerry Horner
Proper sizing, application and maintenance of RO systems

Meeting Potable Water Demands   Membrane Filtration November 2006   Dow Chemical Co.
Nanofiltration produces sparkling clean water for Swedish resort community

The Best System for the Application   Water Quality Products September 2006   By Jerry Horner
Learning to properly size residential POE softeners can increase efficiency and boost sales

Supercharged POE Systems—Sales Gimmick or Great Benefit?   Water Quality Products March 2006   By Jerry Horner
The pros and cons of adding various filter media to softening resin

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

It’s All About the Service   Water Quality Products October 2005   Neda Simeonova
Honest, trustworthy, courteous—the three rules that every water service technician should follow.” This statement has lingered in the back of my head since I met with Ronald Gagnon CWS-IV, CI, an experienced dealer and owner of Aqua-Pure Water Conditioning, Inc. in Zion, Ill.

Membrane Filtration   Water Quality Products July 2005   Renee Chu
As the nation’s population continues to grow, the associated use of chemical products and waste generation rises accordingly. As a result, an increasing variety of contaminants are regularly released into the nation’s water sources, eventually making their way into the drinking water supply.
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Fosshield   Water Quality Products March 2005   By Konstantin Goranov
Besides numerous applications for Fosshield products in air filters, apparel and home furniture, this technology is particularly effective in water filtration.
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The Future of Residential Electronic Controllers   Water Quality Products January 2005   By Neda Simeonova
Terry Teach shares some of his thoughts on the changes of electronic controllers and their effect on the residential water conditioner market.
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Whole House Filtration   Water Quality Products April 2004   Sophie Waghorn
Whole house filtration systems are the end of the line in defense against contaminated water. They are becoming more popular as a non-visible way (compared with end of faucet filters) to ensure safety at point of entry in the house.
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Ozone Treatment for Residential Well Water   Water Quality Products June 2003   Myrle Melligan, Triple O Systems, Inc.
Your customers not only are expecting to have enough water supplied from their water source, but they also demand that it is of superior quality. Ozone's technology coupled with such treatment as filters or softeners can fulfill this expectation. Ozone does not need to be complicated in order to treat small water systems.
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Pool & Spa Disinfection   Water Quality Products May 2003   Jeff Roseman, CWS-I, Aqua Ion Plus+ Technologies
This article will address the use of ozone, copper ionization and proper injection of chlorine for a reduced approach to chemicals in providing a clean, clear, healthy pool and spa experience.
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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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The Standard Septic System: Still an Effective Choice for Onsite Wastewater Treatment   Water Engineering & Management October 2002   Dennis F. Hallahan P.E.
In 1997, EPA and Congress officially recognized onsite wastewater treatment systems (commonly referred to as septic systems) as a viable, long-term solution for treating wastewater. This was an important designation since nearly 40 percent of new homes in the United States use this type of system to treat household wastewater.
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Understanding High-Flow Valves   Water Quality Products July 2002   Dave Averbeck, Pentair Water Treatment
Recent trends in home construction and strict interpretation of plumbing codes are forcing the water conditioning industry to offer systems with higher flow ratings. While the need for higher flow rates in larger homes is genuine, the actual flow rates that are encountered are likely to be less than those predicted using the traditional fixture count method to calculate flows. The system manufacturer needs to carefully consider all components used to assemble the system when designing a water conditioner to meet a specific flow requirement.
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Decentralized Wastewater Treatment: Community Building and the Watershed Agenda   Water Engineering & Management May 2002   Craig Lindell
Decentralized wastewater treatment presents us with a range of possibilities for community preservation and watershed management. However, these possibilities remain obscured by the limitations of the onsite codes and unforeseen by municipal wastewater authorities unaware of decentralization or reluctant to explore its range and potential.
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High Pressure Pumps Boost Water Over Hilly Jamaican Terrain   Water & Wastes Digest April 2002
In a municipal water supply application in Jamaica, ITT Industries’ Goulds Pumps unit is supplying the pumps and the expertise to improve aging and inadequate water supply infrastructure. These new water supply projects will improve the health of the customers served there by providing clean, potable water.

Pumping System Helps Town Bring New Development Up to Code   Water Engineering & Management November 2001
When a Leicester, Mass., developer planned a subdivision of 16 houses at the same elevation as the town’s water tower, he was faced with the problem of how to provide minimum water pressure mandated by the state. He had read about the use of a Goulds Aquavar pump control system in high-rise commercial buildings, and the idea of a variable-speed system appealed to him. He thought a pressure-demand system might do the job cost effectively.
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On or Off   Water Engineering & Management September 2001   Bill Swichtenberg
Over the past 25 years, the onsite wastewater industry has developed many new treatment technologies that can achieve high-performance treatment on sites with size, soil, groundwater and landscape limitations that may preclude the installation of conventional systems.
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Onsite Wastewater Treatment: A Technological and Management Revolution (Part 1)   Water Engineering & Management September 2001   Stephen P. Dix, P.E.
Significant developments in onsite water treatment has everyone in the industry working to keep up with the latest advances in septic system design, product innovations and management strategies.
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New Pumping System Helps Conserve Water, Energy for Utah Conservation District   Water & Wastes Digest July 2001
The Ogden, Utah, area sought more cost effective and energy efficient ways to optimize and conserve its natural resources.
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Ultraviolet System Design   Water Quality Products May 2001   Adam Donnellan
In the last issue, we reviewed ultraviolet (UV) disinfection as a suitable technology for treating biologically unsafe water supplies. In this article, we will focus on system design and understanding the many available options for residential and commercial applications.
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Considerations for POE Residential Ozone Treatment   Water Quality Products February 2000   Gabe Ergler
Residential ozone systems are becoming more common as the preferred method to treat common water problems such as iron, manganese and hydrogen sulfide.