The Water Quality Association (WQA) is an international trade association representing residential, commercial, industrial & small community water treatment.

Lisle, IL
Joined June 2009
💧 Fun Fact Friday! 💧 To build Hoover Dam, engineers circulated cold water through hundreds of miles of pipes embedded in the concrete to remove heat and help prevent cracking. Water's role extends far beyond what we see every day. 🏗️🌊⚙️ #WQA #FFF #WaterQuality
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The Illinois Non-Transient Non-Community Public Water System operator workshop starts next week! 🔗 Learn more and secure your spot: wqa.org/events/illinois-non-… #WQA #WaterQuality #NTNCPWS #ProfessionalCertificationMonth
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Hear how WQA provides confidence, tools, and resources for members and consumers alike in this week's WQA Podcast. 🎧 Watch the full episode on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts to learn more: youtube.com/watch?v=In-UJhpa…
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💧 Water Quiz Wednesday! What type of control scheme is best when designing an ion exchange system for an application with highly variable flow rates? - ⬇️ Scroll to see the answer ⬇️ - - - The correct answer is D: Progressive
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California residents: Get free training in point-of-use (POU) and point-of-entry (POE) water treatment for small public water systems and private wells. Funded by the State Water Board, provided by WQA. Apply by Oct. 30: wqa.org/education/wqa-traini…
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💧 Fun Fact Friday! 💧 Watercolor paintings aren't shaped by pigment alone. Water helps colors move, blend, and settle on the page. It's a creative example of something water professionals know well: how water behaves matters. 🎨🖼️🖍️ #WQA #FFF #WaterQuality
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October's webinar has been canceled. Join us for upcoming WQA webinars: 💻 Nov. 18: Inside the Water Industry: What Manufacturers Are Seeing in Q3 2026 wqa.org/events/inside-the-wa… 💻 Dec. 9: Product Certification Standards Update (0.25 CPD) wqa.org/events/product-certi…
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💧 Water Quiz Wednesday! For best results, the minimum operation pressure for a residential RO unit is: - ⬇️ Scroll to see the answer ⬇️ - - - The correct answer is C: 30 psi
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Who receives the WQA Manufacturer Confidence Report survey? Sean Caughron discusses its reach and what it reveals about manufacturing trends in the water quality industry. 🎧: youtube.com/watch?v=15yywHHk… 📊 Members: Download the report at wqa.org
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Coming up in just a few hours! WQA CEO Pauli Undesser, MWS, CAE, joins leaders in exploring shared water challenges, what stands in the way of collaboration and how we can bridge those gaps at The Water Council’s REFRESH Summit in Milwaukee.
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On October 15, Kelli Fleischmann, WQA’s Business Engagement Strategist, will speak at Taiwan International Water Week in Taipei. Her session, “PFAS in Focus: The Evolving U.S. Regulatory Landscape,” is part of the Global Water Sustainability Forum. taiwanintlwaterweek.com/en/m…
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💧 Fun Fact Friday! 💧 Not all water enters an ecosystem through rainfall. Along California's coast, redwood forests can capture moisture directly from fog. Water reaches communities and ecosystems through many different pathways. 🌫️🌲🛤️ #WQA #FFF #WaterQuality
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How can manufacturers make more informed decisions for the future? Sean Caughron discusses the value of the Q3 2026 Manufacturer Confidence Report as a directional tool for planning and trend tracking. 🎧 youtube.com/watch?v=15yywHHk… 📊 wqa.org/resources/wqa-manufa…
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Nominations are now open for WQA's Leadership & Excellence Awards! Recognize an individual or company for outstanding commitment and service to the water quality industry. Submit by Nov. 30. 🏆 wqa.org/get-involved/awards-… #WQA2027 #NominateNow
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Registration is open for WQA's Illinois NTNCPWS Operator Workshop & Exam in conjunction with IDPH. Designed to help operators meet IL certification requirements. 🔗 Learn more & secure your spot: wqa.org/events/illinois-non-… #WQA #WaterQuality #NTNCPWS #ProfessionalCertificationMonth
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The latest WQA Manufacturer Confidence Report is now available. The Q3 Manufacturer Confidence Score came in at 55.6, a decline from the previous report earlier this year. What’s behind the change? WQA members can download the full Q3 2026 report here: wqa.org/resources/wqa-manufa…
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💧 Fun Fact Friday! 💧 Hear a loud bang, thump, or rattling sound after turning off a faucet? You may have experienced "water hammer," a pressure surge that occurs when moving water suddenly stops or changes direction. More science than supernatural.👻🔨🎃 #WQA #FFF #WaterQuality
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Next week you can find us at the Eastern Water Quality Association's (EWQA) Fall Conference at the Kalahari Resort in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains. More details about EWQA can be found at ewqa.org. #WQA #EWQA #WaterQuality #IndustryInnovation #Networking
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Professional Certification Month is here. Hear from WQA’s Professional Certification & Training Director, on the WQA podcast. Then, take the next step during WQA’s Education Open House, Oct. 6–8. 🎧 Podcast episode: youtu.be/5QmohhwLr20?si=V0z5… 📚 Open House: wqa.org/education-open-house…
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💧 Water Quiz Wednesday! Plastic pipe is joined by a process generally called ______. - ⬇️ Scroll to see the answer ⬇️ - - - The correct answer is C: Solvent cementing or solvent welding
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