December 2004 Volume 46 Number 12
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	Small Steps Can Add Up to Big Savings and Improved Quality by John Volbeda While more than 70 percent of the planet is covered in water, less than one percent is usable fresh water and since water demand increases with population growth, the reuse of water and proper treatment methods are a critical necessity...  read more
Features
	Show Review: Pacific Water Quality Association’s 47th Annual Convention and Trade Show -- Protecting Our Future Today by Karen R. Smith While many in the industry recognize the potential for business harm in the various water wars gearing up across the nation, PWQA members are already scarred from being on the frontlines...  read more   Ultraviolet Water Purifiers Can Keep Your Pond Clear by Ann Wysocki An ultraviolet (UV) water purifier is a safe and dependable means of controlling green water and disinfecting a pond’s water supply...  read more   Ozone for Residential Swimming Pools and Spas: An essential part of an effective swimming pool and spa water treatment by Deborah Kon Today, swimming pool and spa professionals are faced with a multitude of water treatment options such as ozone, chlorine, bromine, algaecides, clarifiers, filter aids and shock treatments...  read more   First-Of-Its-Kind Water Treatment Plant Opens in the Netherlands: PWN’s water treatment plant in Andijk uses UV oxidation to disinfect and to act as a barrier to micropollutants by Diana Cunningham The PWN Water Supply Company North Holland (PWN) has announced the opening of its state-of-the-art water treatment facility in Andijk, the Netherlands...  read more   Weather Changes Impact West European Bottled Water Market by Gary Roethenbaugh West Europe’s bottled water market continues to represent a long-term growth opportunity, according to leading drinks consultancy and bottled water specialists Zenith International...  read more   ‘A Healthy Success’ at the Aquatic Health Conference by Laurie Batter The first Aquatic Health Conference organized by the National Swimming Pool Foundation brought together 29 speakers and industry professionals with more than 270 attendees from 41 states and five countries...  read more
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Columns
	Viewpoint: PWQA read more   An Oasis in the Desert: Water & Environmental Systems Est. by Nate F. Searing read more   Growth in the New Year with Sultan Mahmood of So~Safe Products LLC by Nate F. Searing read more   A New Standard for Shower Filters by Rick Andrew read more   Groundwater Vulnerability to Microbial Contamination by Kelly A. Reynolds, MSPH, Ph.D. read more   Tech Talk: The Soldier Salesman -- Field Instrumentation by Rob Samborn read more   Show Preview: National Ground Water Association -- 2004 Ground Water Expo Preview by Cliff Treyens read more