Water Quality

Frost & Sullivan Recognizes Acuva with 2019 Global New Product Innovation Award

November 14, 2019

Acuva’s optical lensing technology, IntenseBeam, enables applications such as the Eco series of consumer products and Strike Module Platform.

WWETT Show Announces 2020 Preview

November 14, 2019

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From Feb. 17-20, 2020, the WWETT Show will take over the Indiana Convention Center for the world’s largest annual trade show within the wastewater and environmental services industry.

PMI Members Elect Joel Smith Board President

November 12, 2019

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The association has also approved 2020 board members and committee co-chairs.

IWSH Announces Next Community Plumbing Challenge Indonesia Program

November 11, 2019

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The project’s initial focus will be the design and construction of a new public toilet and handwashing facility in the coastal village of Kampung Nelayan Untia, on the outskirts of Makassar, South Sulawesi.

Registration Open for 2020 WQA Convention & Exposition

November 6, 2019

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A new attendee breakfast, poolside opening reception, 5K Run for Research, and committee and section meetings will provide opportunities to get to know others in the industry or get involved in WQA.

Code Classroom

Buildings, Water and Legionella Growth

Water systems and medical devices in health-care settings can contribute to bacteria growth if not cleaned and maintained properly.

November 4, 2019

Ron George

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Legionellosis is associated with two clinically and epidemiologically distinct illnesses: Legionnaires’ Disease, which is typically characterized by fever, myalgia or muscle pain, cough and clinical or radiographic pneumonia; and Pontiac fever, a milder illness without pneumonia.

IAPMO Seeks UMC Legionella Task Group Members

October 25, 2019

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The scope of the group is to develop recommendations and guidance to assist in the control and intervention of Legionella associated with mechanical systems and equipment, determine the methods available to address Legionella exposure risk to public health and safety, and explore related issues.

Two Big Changes to Lead in Drinking Water

October 24, 2019

Steve Smith

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However, critics think allowable lead levels should be even lower and that the proposal gives utilities more time to replace lead lines.

Plumbing Engineer Magazine Now Accepting Nominations for Engineer of the Year

October 21, 2019

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Each year, PHCPPros and Plumbing Engineer magazine celebrate a plumbing engineer doing excellent work in their career and for the profession.

SimpleWater Compiles Lead in School Drinking Water Database

October 18, 2019

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For every state, water testing company SimpleWater sought to evaluate policies, testing requirements, and data availability for the prevention of childhood lead exposure in schools and daycare centers.