December 2007 Volume 49 Number 12
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	CBM-Produced Water: A Synopsis of Effects and Opportunities by Juzer Jangbarwala Coal bed methane (CBM) has come into the spotlight of government and the energy industry as a source of low-cost, clean methane-the primary constituent of natural gas. Unlike natural gas, it does not contain other hydrocarbons and is relatively cheap to process.  read more
Features
	CSA B483: The Ultimate Canadian POU/POE Standard? by Peter S. Cartwright, Scott McDonald and Kevin Wong The Canadian Standards Association (CSA) has developed B483, a testing standard for POU and POE products that goes beyond NSF/ANSI standards. These provisions are intended to harmonize the existing NSF/ANSI standards with the mechanical requirements for the Canadian plumbing code.  read more   Women in the Water Quality Industry II: More Voices Heard by Denise M. Roberts In December 2006, WC&P featured five women who are prominent in the water quality industry. This year, in response to your requests, weve interviewed five more! Herewith, our 2007 dialogue about what it takes to break through the glass ceiling, gain recognition and achieve success in the industry.  read more   NSPF World Aquatic Health Conference by As told to WC&P Staff This years World Aquatic Health" Conference (WAHC) drew nearly 300 attendees from 41 states and six countries, representing an increase of approximately 29 percent. With 45 seminars on every aspect of aquatic health, WAHC has become the foremost venue for science-based aquatic education.  read more   PWQA: A Golden Anniversary Celebration, 1957-2007 by Karen R. Smith Despite raging wild fires across seven California counties, members of the Pacific Water Quality Association convened at the Pechanga Resort in Temecula, California to celebrate 50 years of representing the best in water treatment.  read more   WEFTEC: The 80th Annual Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference by Karen R. Smith If you have never attended a really large conference, the sheer size of 267,000 square feet of exhibit space is stunning. Everything about this years WEFTEC in San Diego, Calif. was larger-than-life. In fact, it was the largest exhibit and educational forum on water and wastewater technologies in the world.  read more
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Columns
	Jim Ryan -- Working Paradise: In Costa Rica, Opportunities Abound by Karen R. Smith and Denise M. Roberts read more   Shamus Hurley--Kinetico by Karen R. Smith and Denise M. Roberts read more   Water Efficiency and the NSF / ANSI DWTU Standards by Rick Andrew read more   Water Quality Monitoring--Lessons from the Developing Word by Kelly A. Reynolds, MSPH, Ph.D. read more   Viewpoint: Year-end musings by Karen R. Smith read more