January 2010 – WC&P Online

POU RO Systems: Claims Testing Under NSF/ANSI 58

January 16, 2010 by Marty Zager

By Rick Andrew Initially developed in the 1950s, by the 1980s, RO residential water treatment was beginning to become popular. The introduction of NSF/ANSI 58—Reverse…

Turning the corner

January 16, 2010 by Marty Zager

Kurt C. Peterson, Publisher As we close the door on 2009, hopes and expectations for a better year can’t be more clearly needed. The challenges…

Dealing with ‘Nearly Perfect’ Water– Unintended Consequences of Arsenic Removal

January 16, 2010 by Marty Zager

By Fredrick W. Vance, Ph.D. Arsenic content in drinking water has been regulated in the US since 1942, when the Public Health Service established a…

People

January 16, 2010 by Marty Zager

Hayes elected to PMI Board Casey Hayes, Haws Corporation® Director of Engineered Solutions, was elected as a director-at-large for the Plumbing Manufacturers Institute (PMI). Board…

Consumer Confidence Wanes as US Drinking Water Quality Takes a Hit in the Headlines

January 16, 2010 by Marty Zager

By Kelly A. Reynolds, MSPH, Ph.D. As 2009 came to a close, copious media headlines were touting water quality concerns at the tap. While regulatory…

Residential Water Treatment—When it Absolutely Has to Work!

January 16, 2010 by Marty Zager

By C. F. ‘Chubb’ Michaud, CWS-VI The following are some standard perceptions and questions often asked by consumers relative to residential water treatment system safety.…

Letters

January 16, 2010 by Marty Zager

Dear Editor I am writing in response to the Water Matters article written by Dave Purkiss, Use of Alternate Filter Medias in Pool and Spa…

Global Spotlight

January 16, 2010 by Marty Zager

KDF Fluid Treatment, Inc. was recently announced a winner of the TiE20 Industry awards (Cleantech segment) at TiECon Midwest 2009. TiE, a global, not-for-profit, organization…

Priming the Pump: Investment for Water Infrastructure Expansion

January 16, 2010 by Marty Zager

By Jose Luis Vittor Achieving more infrastructure spending beyond that of the government depends on the balanced use of public-private partnerships (PPPs) as a tool…

AMD Value Extraction Process

January 16, 2010 by Marty Zager

By Michael von Fahnestock A breakthrough technology to efficiently remove sulfate ions and metal cations from acid mine drainage (AMD) has recently been conceived and…