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Cover Story
18 Staying between the lines of regulatory issues
The industry’s guidelines serve an important purpose in
fair service.
Features
8 What to expect at WQA Aquatech USA 2010
A wise investment, an educational experience,
a networking extravaganza and much more.
10 Show Product Spectacular
See what messages and offerings top players are
promoting at this year’s Aquatech event.
14 Newsmaker interview: Kelly Thompson
From humble sales beginnings to an important evolution
into the water treatment market.
16 Gaining the competitive edge
How successful dealers stay afloat.
Technical Features
22 Professor POU/POE
March’s topics: AC & sulfur, high hardness & H2S,
whole-house RO, rainwater, db.
26 Proper pipe joining is key to successful systems
Step-by-step know-how and proper supplies and techniques help form a good fit.
30 Precise testing in the palm of your hand
Accurate test results are essential to understanding
your customers’ water problems.
34 Bringing out the best of brackish water
Experts weigh-in on identifying and uses.
40 Differential pressure gauges
A look at some not-so-well-know facts and options.
42 Contaminant of the Month: Uranium
It is covered under the Clean Air Act and the Safe
Drinking Water Act, and here are some other known
facts.
Product Center
52 Products & Services
A showcase of manufacturers’ products and services.
This month: Silica sand-based filtration media, six-step
filtration system with ceramic filter, automatic three and
five-gallon bottle washer/filler/capper and more.
Coming up in Water
Technology®
April issue:
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PUTTING GREEN TO USE IN THE
WATER TREATMENT MARKET
GENERATE REVENUE WITH
COOLER RENTALS
MARKETING IN TOUGH TIMES
CUSTOMER FRIENDLY TEST
RESULTS
FACTS AND HISTORY OF MERCURY
LEADING PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
AND MORE.
To find editorial topics planned for these
and later issues, go to: www.water
techonline.com, click on the “Advertising”
pull-down menu, and select “Editorial
Calendar.” Water Technology invites article
submissions on Editorial Calendar or other
topics: Contact Rich DiPaolo at: rdipaolo@ntpmedia.com.
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http://twitter.com/WaterTechOnline
Departments
4 Upfront
6 Around the Industry
44 Certification Action Line
48 IBWA Corner
56 Reader Service Center
59 Marketplace
63 Classifieds
64 Yellow Directory
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