The WQA Podcast

Welcome to the Water Quality Association Podcast. In this episode, we’ll talk about the Hydropitch Challenge at the upcoming 2025 WQA Convention & Expo, with WQAs Vice President for Innovation and Technology Jonathan Adams and Karen Frost, Vice President for Economic Development & Innovation at The Water Council. We’ll discuss the purpose of the Challenge, how the participants were selected, what will take place during the live event on stage at the WQA Convention, and what attendees can take away from this educational and inspiring event. Plus, we’ll have our WQA Tip. Learn more about the WQA Convention at https://wqa.org/convention.

In this podcast we’ll talk about Education sessions at the WQA Convention & Expo with Dr. Tanya Lubner, WQA’s Professional Certification & Training Director, and Certified Water Specialist Jennifer Smith with Resintech Inc. We’ll discuss the many educational offerings available for attendees, including technical and business sessions. We’ll talk about which track or level to choose, and we'll have tips for maximizing your learning experience. Plus, we’ll have our WQA Tip. Learn more about the Convention at https://wqa.org/convention.

This episode provides an in-depth overview of the upcoming WQA convention in 2025, highlighting the new venue in Long Beach, California, and the innovative changes being implemented. Angie Silberhorn, WQA's events director, discusses the value of the convention for all levels of professionals in the water treatment industry, the vibrant new branding, and the educational content focused on innovation. The conversation also covers schedule changes, including multiple general sessions, a dealer deep dive, and a unique hydro pitch competition. Attendees are encouraged to register early for the best rates and to secure their accommodations.

Learn more about convention and register at https://wqa.org/convention.

Welcome to the weekly podcast from the Water Quality Association, the leading voice of the residential, commercial and industrial water treatment community. Find us at https://wqa.org.

In this episode we feature an entertaining and informative conversation with Culligan dealer and former WQA President C.R. Hall. C.R. shares his journey from growing up in the water treatment business to expanding into the coffee industry. He discusses the challenges of scaling operations, the importance of customer satisfaction, and the lessons learned along the way. Hall emphasizes the significance of leadership, the value of education, and the joy of seeing his team grow and succeed. Plus, we’ll have our WQA Tip. It’s all coming up on the Water Quality Association Podcast.

Plan now to attend the WQA Convention & Expo, April 22-24, 2025. Learn more at https://wqa.org/convention.

Welcome to the Water Quality Association Podcast. Find out more about WQA at https://wqa.org.

In this episode, we feature our annual contaminant predictions podcast. We go to the expert, WQA Technical Affairs Director Eric Yeggy for his yearly outlook on the contaminants, trends and issues facing the water treatment industry in the coming year. We look at last year’s predictions, what’s surprised Eric so far as we reach the mid-point of the 2020s and what consumers will be paying close attention to in 2025. Plus, we’ll have our WQA Tip.

Plan to attend the WQA Convention & Expo April 22-24, 2025 in Long Beach, CA. Learn more at https://convention.wqa.org.

Welcome to the Water Quality Association podcast. Learn more about WQA at https://wqa.org.

In this podcast we feature another of our interviews with legacy members of the Water Quality Association. We’re joined by John Packard, chair of Packard Culligan, past WQA president, 1999 Key Award recipient and 2003 WQA Hall of Fame honoree, along with son Derek Packard, president and CEO of Packard Culligan, a recipient of WQA’s Next Gen Award in 2023. We talk about the family business, Leadership and Employee relations, Community Engagement, Innovation, and the value of WQA.

The WQA Convention is coming up April 22-24, 2025 in Long Beach, CA. Learn more at https://convention.wqa.org.

Welcome to the Water Quality Association podcast, from WQA, the leading voice of the residential, commercial and industrial water treatment community. Find us at https://wqa.org.

In this podcast we feature highlights from a recent WQA Government Affairs Report about the 2024 elections in the United States. We look at what the upcoming changes could mean for the water treatment industry from both a regulatory and legislative standpoint. We’ll also look at how the elections affected state legislatures and issues. And we’ll look ahead to what we can expect in 2025.

The update features WQA’s Government Affairs Director Jeremy Pollack, WQA’s Government Affairs Manager Paige O’Malley and Ted Mondloch with Banner Public Affairs, WQA’s government affairs consulting firm in Washington.

As we look reflect on the rich 50-year history of WQA, we wanted to feature some of the past remarks from WQA’s Chief Executive Officer Pauli Undesser at the WQA Convention & Exposition. We’ll highlight segments from 2019, 2021, 2022 and this past convention in Orlando 2024. You’ll be inspired, challenged and encouraged from Pauli’s comments. Later we’ll have our WQA Tip.

Learn more at https://wqa.org.

Welcome to the WQA Podcast, the weekly podcast from the Water Quality Association. Learn more at https://wqa.org.

Our guest on the WQA Podcast is Frank DeSilva, Technical Advisor for Resintech and immediate past president of the Pacific Water Quality Association. Frank touches on some very informative topics, including his journey in water treatment, a basic understanding of Ion Exchange technology, problem solving and innovation in water treatment and what he sees as new opportunities for point-of-use and point-of-entry technology.

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Welcome to the Water Quality Association Podcast, the weekly podcast from the leading voice of the water treatment industry. Learn more at https://wqa.org.

In this episode we feature a conversation with WQA’s government Affairs director Jeremy Pollack as we update you on the Lead and Copper Rule improvements and their impact on drinking water systems across the country and on the water treatment industry.

We discuss the lead pipe replacement efforts, the tap sampling requirements, the lower lead action level and how point of use and point of entry products factor into the new program. Later we’ll have our WQA Tip.