The WQA Podcast

Our guest in this episode is Juan Dominguez, owner of Hidroagua in Guadalajara, Mexico. (http://www.hidroagua.com.mx). Juan runs one of the leading water treatment companies in Mexico, with a strong presence in Latin America. We’ll talk about challenges he tries to address. We also have a Spanish version with Juan. That’s Podcast #106a. Later, I’ll have our WQA tip: Why now is the time to register...

Our featured guest is Training and Program Coordinator John McCartan in WQA’s Professional Certification Department about the Modular Education Program at WQA. If you’re a first-time listener, welcome. You can subscribe to the podcast on apple podcasts, Google Play and Stitcher. In this episode, we’ll hear from John McCartan as he discusses WQA’s MEP and Professional Certification and why now is t...

Our guest in this episode of WQA Radio is WQA’s Global Government Affairs Director David Loveday. We'll discuss the political changes in Washington as we begin 2019, plus the latest on PFAS, tariffs, lead in drinking water and the upcoming WQA DC Fly-In. Later, we’ll get a regulatory update from Kathleen Fultz, and our WQA tip: Taking your business to the next level in 2019. WQA Radio provides wee...

Welcome to another episode of WQA Radio, News and insights about residential, commercial, and industrial water treatment from the Water Quality Association (wqa.org). Our guest in this episode is Eric Yeggy, WQA’s Technical Affairs director, discussing his top three challenges for the water treatment industry in 2019. We’ll hear from Eric as he gazes into his crystal ball, looking at the contamina...

In this episode of WQA Radio, we feature highlights from our 2018 podcast interviews. First up is Phil Fralix, with the Florida Water Quality Association, talking about treating water for coffee. We spoke with him after his presentation, Treating Water for Coffee at the WQA Convention & Exposition in Denver last March. Next, we’ll hear part of my interview with Chip Howes, Master Water Specialist...

Our guest in this episode is Jeff Hill with the Robert B. Hill Company in Minneapolis, with a portion of his webinar on how to size media tanks to ensure optimum performance. It was originally presented as part of the WQA Essentials webinar series in August. Jeff is joined by Susan Keaton of the WQA Marketing & Communications department as he talks about the math and science of flow, pressure, and...

In this episode of WQA Radio we’ll hear highlights from our 2018 podcasts. First up, Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, the pediatrician who helped bring to light the lead crisis in Flint, Michigan. Later, we'll play back our interview with John Packard, former WQA President and Hall of Fame inductee. We caught up with John at the WQA Business Boot Camp in Denver at the WQA Convention last March. Register fo...

Our guest is Becky Tallon, Director of Water Treatment Technologies at A. O. Smith’s Corporate Technology Center in Milwaukee. Becky has served on several committees at WQA: Water Sciences (immediate past Chair), the Women in Industry Advisory Council, the Product Certification Advisory Council, and many task forces including the WQRF Grant Task Force. We'll talk with Becky about the 2018 Grant Pr...

Our guest in this episode of WQA Radio is Kelly Johnson, member of the WQA Board of Directors and Board of Governors, with his assessment of the water treatment business. We’ll hear from Kelly about his three business lines in Oklahoma and Kansas, and get his perspective on water treatment issues as a member of the Board of Governors. Be sure to register for the 2019 WQA Convention & Exposition (A...

Our guest in this episode of WQA Radio is Tom Bruursema, WQA’s new Associate Executive Director for Member and Public Engagement. We’ll hear from Tom about his extensive background in the water treatment industry, his upbeat outlook and his transition into his new role here at WQA. Remember, you can subscribe to our podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Sound Cloud and Stitcher. blog.wqa.org.

In this episode of WQA Radio, we'll talk with Chris Wilker, WQA President. We cover a lot of ground, discussing how the year is going and his outlook on the year ahead for the water treatment industry. We'll also discuss the upcoming upcoming WQA Convention & Exposition in Las Vegas in April. Plus, we'll get an update from the WQA Professional Certification department.

Our guest in this episode of WQA Radio is Denise Urbans, former WQA President and Chair of the new Women in Industry Advisory Council. She joined us to talk about the latest efforts to see more women involved in the water treatment industry. In this episode I’ll be joined by Susan Keaton from the WQA Marketing and Communications department as we talk with Denise Urbans about the challenges and opp...

Our guest in this episode of WQA Radio is Tanya Lubner, PhD and WQA’s Professional Certification and Training director talking about Applied Water Chemistry. You'll hear a portion of Dr. Lubner’s presentation at one of our WQA Essentials Webinars offered earlier in the year. She covers classification of contaminants, how they’re treated and their impact on water quality. blog.wqa.org. wqa.org/prof...

Our guest in this episode of WQA Radio is Kelly Thompson of Moti-Vitality. Thompson is the vice chair of the Professional Certification committee for WQA. He joins us to talk about why he’s such a fan of the Modular Education Program and to share his experience as a mentor, one of the requirements of the program. Learn more at wqa.org/mep.

Our guest in this episode of WQA Radio is WQA Vice President Steve Ver Strat. We'll hear Steve's remarks from his presentation at the Mid-Year Leadership Conference Industry Update. Steve talks about the marketplace and why he believes the industry is positioned for continued growth, especially in China and India. blog.wqa.org.

In this podcast, WQA Marketing & Communications Director Wes Bleed and Susan Keaton from the Marketing & Communications team talk about content marketing and how to use WQA Resources as content to market your water treatment business. You’ll be hearing part of a WQA Essentials Webinar that Wes and Susan presented in May of 2018. To watch the entire webinar go to wqa.org/webinars.

Our guest in this episode is Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, the pediatrician who helped bring to light the lead crisis in Flint, Michigan. We talk with Dr. Mona, as she likes to be called, about how she was able to detect the elevated lead levels in the blood of children in Flint, leading her to conclude that the public drinking water was the problem. She talks about her new book and where she’s focusing...

The issue is PFOA or PFCs. Our guest is WQA’s Global Government Affairs Director David Loveday. Find us at WQA.org, and on Facebook, Linked In, Twitter and Instagram. Subscribe on apple podcasts, Google Play and Stitcher. In this episode we talk with David Loveday about PFCs and how WQA is helping to shape the dialogue in Washington. We’ll also get a preview of the WQA DC Fly-In, but we’ll begin w...

Our guest in this episode of WQA Radio is Eric Yeggy, WQA Technical Affairs Director, who spoke at the recent Virtual Mid-Year Leadership Conference Industry Update. Eric covered the growing concerns about PFOA in our Industry Update Program that we offered online to all WQA members after Hurricane Florence forced WQA to cancel our on site Mid-Year Leadership Conference in Hilton Head, South Carol...

In this episode we feature Chris Wilker’s remarks in our WQA Industry Update program that was offered online to all WQA members after Hurricane Florence forced WQA to cancel its Mid-Year Leadership Conference in Hilton Head, South Carolina. You can watch the video replay of the Industry Update program by going to go.wqa.org/mylc.

In this podcast we talk with Jeff Hellenbrand of Hellenbrand, Inc., a family-owned water treatment business based in Wisconsin and a member of WQA. We talked with Jeff at the WQA Convention in March, talking about his company, the Convention, technology and what he sees for the industry down the road. We’ll also get a regulatory update from Kathleen Fultz. And, later, this week’s WQA Tip. Find us...

In this episode of WQA Radio, we talk with Marissa Scott with Puronics, the sponsor for the WQA Mid-Year Leadership Conference Industry Update Luncheon. We wanted to give you a chance to get to know more about the sponsor of this year’s Industry Update Luncheon at the Mid-Year Leadership Conference in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina September 12-14, 2018 at Hilton Head Island, SC. Learn more an...

This is a unique podcast in that we speak with three committee chairs at the Water Quality Association. They are leaders within their respective businesses and carry great influence throughout the industry. We'll talk with Mark Campbell of DS Services who chairs the Communications Committee, Ted Jones of Kinetico who chairs the Events Committee and Alex Duffine of the Duff Company who chairs the M...

Our guest in this episode of WQA Radio is Andrew Fenwick, a water treatment consultant and member of WQA. Andrew talks about the growing concerns about PFCs and the importance of the WQA Mid-Year Leadership Conference which takes place Sept. 12-14, 2018 in Hilton Head Island, SC(learn more and register at go.wqa.org/mylc).

Our guest is Pauli Undesser, Executive Director of the Water Quality Association. She talks about the impact of tariffs on water treatment products and how they're affecting WQA members and the public. Welcome to another episode of WQA Radio, news and insights about residential, commercial, and industrial water treatment. Find us at WQA.org, and on Facebook, Linked In, Twitter and Instagram. Subsc...