State to State   Water Quality Products October 2008   By Pauli Undesser
Federal and state registrations for drinking water treatment units
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Onsite Testing: What to Use?   Water Quality Products November 2007   By Marianne Metzger
Determining which tests are best for its application
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Can You Handle the Pressure?   Water Quality Products October 2007   By Mark Unger
Certification ensures customers that products will deliver under pressure
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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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Can You Drink It?   Water Quality Products January 2007   By Michael Neiheiser
Basic water quality assessment for residential wells

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

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

IBWA Regulatory Update—U.S. Focus   Water Quality Products September 2006   Stephen Kay
Opportunities and challenges abound in the U.S. bottled water industry

No Small Task   Water Quality Products March 2006   By Rick Andrew
Testing water treatment products for bacteria removal

In-house Quality Control Testing for Bottled Water Plants   Water Quality Products September 2005   By Barbara Marteney
In-house testing for quality control purposes is a critical part of a bottled water business.

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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Laboratory Testing: Certification and sampling protocols   Water Quality Products June 2005   By Marianne R. Metzger and Robert Ramnarine
A reputable laboratory should be able to help you determine what type of laboratory certification is required, if any, for the specific sample testing you are looking to have performed. Laboratories will typically provide all the sampling containers and collection instructions to ensure the accuracy of the sampling.
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Testing for Bacteria   Water Quality Products April 2004   By Tami E. D’Amico, National Testing Laboratories, Ltd.
Abundant and everywhere, these small creatures can wreak havoc in water systems. High-quality testing offers assurance to protect customers against these dangerous bacteria.
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Using Test Strips to Make the Sale   Water Quality Products June 2003   John Gary, Industrial Test Systems, Inc.
Water testing doesn't have to be complicated. Test kits are a quick, easy-to-use solution that even customers can perform themselves.
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Bottled Water Testing   Water Quality Products October 2002   Kristin Safran and Barbara L. Marteney, National Testing Laboratories
Consumers want to know if the bottled water they buy is safe. How and why bottled water is regulated is not common knowledge and can be confusing to customers. Bottlers who understand and can explain aspects of water quality, regulations and test results to their customers have a useful sales tool to promote their product.
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Shifts in Analytical Requirements   Water Quality Products September 2002   Troy Ethan, Spectrum Laboratories
To remain successful, the water treatment professional should take advantage of advances in in-field testing as well as advances in laboratory analyses. This article describes the shifts in analytical requirements recommended to satisfy consumer desires and promote expansion of the POU/POE water treatment industry.
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Evaluating Activated Carbons   Water Quality Products June 2002   Henry Nowicki, Ph.D., Mick Greenbank, Ph.D. and Homer Yute, M.S., PACS
New challenges are emerging in the industry that require new methods and product developments. This article discusses additional test methods for the AC industry.
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Testing Bottled Water   Water Quality Products September 2001   Barbara L. Marteney and Kristin Safran, National Testing Laboratories
One of the most important (and sometimes the most complex) area of the bottled water business is compliance with federal, state and industry regulations. As the EPA continues to evaluate contaminants in drinking water for regulation under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), the FDA must review these regulations for their suitability for bottled water.
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Water Testing   Water Quality Products May 2001   Richard C. Stump, Suburban Water Testing Labs, Inc.
Deciding the water source and which contaminants you want to test for establishes which test you should use.

Volatile Organic Chemicals in Drinking Water   Water Quality Products March 2001   Marianne R. Metzger and Tami E. Castelli, National Testing Laboratories, Ltd.
When addressing water treatment needs, the average person usually wants to remedy his water of items that cause laundry stains, unpleasant "egg-like" or musty odors and buildup on pipes and fixtures. While the contaminants that cause these problems certainly present legitimate reasons for treatment, it is the "silent" contaminants in our drinking water that cause the most problems with everyday health.
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Getting Started in the Bottled Water Business: Water Testing Requirements   Water Quality Products July 2000   Barbara L. Marteney and Kristin M. Saltzgiver
This is the first in a series of three articles covering bottled water testing, source development and licensing and labeling.

FDA Bottled Water Regulations UpdateNine Stayed Parameters and Quarterly Testing Requirements   Water Quality Products November 1999   Barbara L. Marteney and Kristin M. Saltzgiver
On August 6, 1998, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that effective February 2, 1999, bottled water must meet the requirements of the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for the nine stayed parameters, which include: antimony, beryllium, cyanide, nickel, thallium, diquat, endothall, glyphosate, and 2,3,7,8-tcdd (dioxin). This announcement requires bottlers to monitor for these nine parameters and comply with the same maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) as established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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.