In this episode of the Water Quality Association Podcast, we take a look at the new Manufacturer/Supplier confidence report, as we talk with long time water industry member Sean Caughron, former manufacturer and now a business coach. We’ll discuss the numbers from the survey, what they say about the level of confidence our members have in the industry, the economy overall and what that means for new capital investments, hiring, and product development. We’ll also get Sean’s unique perspective and reaction to the numbers. Learn more about WQA at https://wqa.org

Welcome to the Water Quality Association Podcast. In this episode, we dive into the new EPA rule on PFAS. We’ll head to Washington to talk with WQA Government Affairs Director Jeremy Pollack who fills us in on the details of what the rule means for the water treatment industry and when it takes effect. Later, we’ll talk with WQA Toxicology Director Kristin Kerstens and WQA Laboratory & Facilities Director Zac Gleason, to learn more about PFAS, what tools and products we have to reduce PFAS in drinking water, and how manufacturers can prepare to have their new products tested certified for PFAS removal. Learn more at https://wqa.org.

In this episode, we focus on the significance of history within the water treatment industry, as we mark WQA’s 50-year anniversary as a trade association. We're joined by DJ Shannahan, past president of WQA, along with his father Duke Shannahan. We talk about their family’s multi-generational legacy, how they evolved the company over the past 34 years, what’s been the secret sauce to their success and where they see the industry headed. Learn more about WQA at https://wqa.org

Welcome to the Water Quality Association podcast. In this episode, we look back at the WQA Congressional Fly-in, two days of meetings and visits with Congressional staff on Capitol Hill. It’s a unique opportunity for WQA members to promote point-of-entry and point-of-use water treatment solutions while also serving as a resource for members of Congress. Josh Greene, Corporate Vice President – Government, Regulatory, and Industry Affairs for AO Smith, was among the participants and will give us his perspective on how things went during the Fly-in. Learn more about WQA at https://wqa.org. Visit our consumer website https://betterwatertoday.org.

Welcome to the WQA Radio Podcast. In this episode, we feature Part Two of a popular session at the WQA Convention & Exposition in Orlando. It was entitled, "THE FUTURE FLOW: EXPLORING AI OPPORTUNITIES IN MARKETING." The presentation looked at the promise as well as the pitfalls of AI. First up is Dale Filhaber, president of the Dataman Group, and later we’ll hear the Q&A, led by WQA Vice president of Innovation and Technology Jonathan Adams. Joining Dale on the panel are Sue Gleason, the marketing director at Charger Water, and Cody Sweet, Digital Strategist and Optimizer at Lamplight Digital Media. Learn more about WQA at https://wqa.org.

Welcome to WQA Radio - the weekly podcast of the Water Quality Association, the leading voice of the water treatment industry. You can find our podcast on most podcast apps. We also feature our podcasts on YouTube. Go to https://youtube.com/@waterqualityassociationvideos to both see and hear our show. We'd love for you to subscribe to the podcast so you never miss any upcoming shows. That's the magic of podcasting. Also, consider leaving us a rating or review. Thanks. In this episode, we'll feature a segment from one of the more popular education sessions at the 2024 WQA Convention & Exposition in Orlando. It was entitled, "THE FUTURE FLOW: EXPLORING AI OPPORTUNITIES IN MARKETING." We'll hear two presenters -- Sue Gleason, the marketing director at Charger Water, and Cody Sweet, Digital Strategist and Optimizer at Lamplight Digital Media. Learn more about the benefits of joining WQA at https://wqa.org.

This is the WQA podcast from the Water Quality Association, the leading voice of the water treatment industry. https://wqa.org Also, we now feature these podcasts on our WQA YouTube channel. Go to youtube.com/@waterqualityassociationvideos. In this episode, we feature highlights from the Keynote Session at the WQA Convention & Exposition. We’ll hear from WQA Chief Operating Officer Tom Bruursema, who kicked off the Keynote Session, followed by Amanda Moore, CWS, the 2023-24 WQA President, and finally, we’ll hear from Bret Tangley, MWS, president of the Water Quality Research Foundation.

Welcome to the WQA podcast from the Water Quality Association, the leading voice of the water treatment industry. https://wqa.org. In this episode, we feature the remarks from WQA CEO Pauli Undesser, on stage at the Keynote Session at the WQA Convention & Exposition. Pauli talks about the Convention theme of "Catalyst" and what that means for members, her optimism for the industry in the year ahead, WQA’s advocacy on behalf of members and the WQA strategic plan.

Welcome to the WQA Podcast, the weekly podcast from the Water Quality Association. Learn more at https://wqa.org. In this episode, we feature the remarks from WQA leadership award recipients at the keynote session of the WQA Convention & Exposition. We’ll hear from Darci Meyers, the daughter of Peter Meyers, from Resintech, who was honored, posthumously, with the Lifetime Membership Award. Next, we’ll hear from Kurt Gruett, a Certified Water Specialist from AO Smith, also a Lifetime Membership Award recipient, and then on to Hall of Fame Award winner Buzz Goldstein, Master Water Specialist with Charger Water Treatment Products, LLC.

Welcome to the WQA podcast, the weekly podcast from the Water Quality Association, the leading voice of the water treatment industry. Learn more at https://wqa.org. In this episode, we feature an informative conversation with Judd Larned, president of Culligan north America, and the new president of the Water Quality Association. Judd joined us at WQA Central, at the WQA Convention & Exposition. We talked about his remarks at the Keynote Session, his outlook for WQA as he assumes the role of president, and his take on the economy and the water treatment industry.

Welcome to WQA Radio, the weekly podcast from the Water Quality Association. Learn more at https://wqa.org. In this episode, we feature a very informative conversation with WQA’s Chief Legal Officer Mike Sennett about the WQA Antitrust policy. We define what antitrust means, how it applies to associations like WQA, why it’s an important benefit of being a WQA member and the practical impact of the policy as it pertains to meetings and even informal conversations.