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 MAY 2012: ISSUE 54, NUMBER 5
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WQA Executive Director Selected |
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Following a nationwide search, the Water Quality Association has selected Dave Haataja as its new Executive Director. He brings more than 30 years of business development and operations leadership experience to WQA. With him comes in-depth knowledge of global standards, testing, inspection, certification, and regulatory acceptance. Click here for more information. |
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| Cover Stories |
'Off-the-Grid' Protection with 12-VDC UV Disinfection Systems
by Melissa Lupal
Pages: 24-28
Clean drinking water is on the top of the list of necessary commodities. We read about it in the local newspaper, hear about it on the news or possibly attend a technical session on how to ensure its safety and potability.
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| Features |
A Tribute to William 'Bill' Mears, Jr.
by Denise M. Roberts
Pages: 20-21
For many years, the Mears name was synonymous with high-quality products for the water treatment industry.
WQA Aquatech: A Showcase of Good Signs for the Industry
by Denise M. Roberts
Pages: 30-37
As sure as spring brought changes in weather, the change in atmosphere at this year’s WQA Aquatech Convention was filled with positive attitudes and high hopes.
Aquaceuticals - Drink to Your Health! Part 3
by Greg Reyneke, CWS-VI
Pages: 38-40
You’ve researched available products and technologies, consulted with your mother and decided on a series of products to sell. What now?
How to Get Started in the Water Treatment Business, Part 3
by Gary Battenberg
Pages: 42-45
By now you have probably selected the types of water conditioning products for your market area relative to the water quality of the municipal and/or local well water characteristics.
The Art of Persuasion
by Gary Coon
Pages: 50-51
If you are going to achieve any level of success in selling, it’s important to understand the difference between being convincing and being persuasive.
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| Columns |
Creative Marketing: Dealer Health/Environment Issues and Opportunities
by David H. Martin
Pages: 12-16
Water treatment dealers attending the recent WQA Aquatech Convention and Trade Show in Las Vegas, NV were exposed to...
Dealer Profile: For Kevin Hellenbrand, Water is All in the Family
by Denise M. Roberts
Pages: 46-49
When James Hellenbrand started Hellenbrand Water in 1967, it set the path for future generations; sons Kevin, Terry, Jay, Jeff and Paul learned the water treatment business from the ground up.
Executive Insight: Family Manufacturing Company, Multipure International, Pushes Toward the Future
by Denise M. Roberts
Pages: 52
Multipure International, a privately-held, family-owned company with sales and manufacturing channels in the United States and Asia, was founded by brothers H. Allen and Alvin Rice in 1970 as a...
Water Matters: Ultraviolet Disinfection Systems-How NSF/ANSI 55 Relates to LT2
by Rick Andrew
Pages: 54-56
Ultraviolet (UV) drinking water disinfection reactors are proven, effective technologies for helping to assure the microbiological safety of drinking water.
On Tap: Waterborne Pathogens: Emerging Issues in Monitoring, Treatment and Control, Part 3
by Kelly A. Reynolds, MSPH, Ph.D.
Pages: 58-60
This issue of On Tap is a continuation of the series of articles presented in the March and April issues, which coincided with my presentation at the WQA Aquatech USA conference and exhibition.
Viewpoint: Taking a good look at the industry
by Kurt C. Peterson, Publisher
Pages: 6
We’re nearly halfway through 2012, WQA Aquatech is over, the seasons are changing, and the children are about to end the school year.
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