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Articles by Dave Purkiss
How Water Utilities Can Bolster Information Security on a Limited Budget
Cyberattacks are becoming more common for malicious actors to breach critical infrastructure, making no industry immune. Water utilities are no exception, as we have seen with the Pennsylvania and Florida water utility cyberattacks. Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October is a great time for utilities to revisit their digital security and improve any vulnerabilities that will put communities at risk.
Navigating the Cybersecurity Landscape
Security & Preparedness Navigating the Cybersecurity Landscape First published: 15 August 2024 No abstract is available for this article.
The gift that keeps on giving: Certification
Photo 100938415 © Julia Sudnitskaya | Dreamstime.com As I sit down to share my thoughts, we are at the height of the holiday season.
NSF certifies Indofil as first client in India to NSF Guideline 533
The National Sanitation Foundation (NSF), a testing and certification organization in the water industry, has announced that Indofil Industries Limited has become the first client in India to earn certification for NSF Guideline 533. Indofil Industries Limited is a research-led and fully integrated Chemical Company. It earned certification to NSF Guideline 533 for its KM40, KM355S, KM455 and KM455L impact modifier products.
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PFAS (per and polyfluoroalkyl substances), commonly known as ‘forever chemicals,’ are a group of chemicals initially developed in the 1930s for their non-stick properties, and...
Survey: Communication is key for tap water consumers’ perception of safety
Consumers who remember receiving a recent communication from their water utilities are more than three times as likely to report their water’s safety has improved, according to a survey conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of the American Water Works Association (AWWA). The May 2023 poll, called “Public Perceptions of Tap Water,” included responses from 2,022 adults served by water utilities in the United States.
Most research on PFAS harms is underpublicized, study finds
A new paper finds that most studies finding links between per- and polyflouroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposure and human health harms are published without a press release and receive little or no media coverage, according to a press release from the Green Science Policy Institute. The peer-reviewed analysis, published in the journal Environmental Health, found that studies without any press attention receive fewer scholarly citations as well.
The history and value of NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 for drinking water systems
As an industry, we all play a pivotal role in ensuring that our water systems not only properly function and serve our communities, but that they do so safely. People outside of our industry are understandably becoming more aware and interested in the advancements happening in our water systems that affect their drinking water. This public attention creates a need for industry experts to effectively educate our communities about water systems and their functions.
The history and value of NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 for drinking water systems
As an industry, we all play a pivotal role in ensuring that our water systems not only properly function and serve our communities, but that they do so safely. People outside of our industry are understandably becoming more aware and interested in the advancements happening in our water systems that affect their drinking water. This public attention creates a need for industry experts to effectively educate our communities about water systems and their functions.
AWWA’s new president talks water association’s goals, future
Bob Crossen is the editorial director for WaterWorld Magazine, Wastewater Digest, Stormwater Solutions, and Water Quality Products, which compose the Endeavor Business Media Water Group. Crossen graduated from Illinois State University in Dec. 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts in German and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. He has worked in business-to-business journalism covering the drinking water, wastewater, stormwater and point-of-use/point-of-entry markets since April or 2016.
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With the number of national cyberattacks on the rise this year, many systems have been left vulnerable. The average cost of a data breach worldwide is now $4.35 million, meaning...
Product Testing & Certification
PVC pipes, particularly those used in our water systems and referenced in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, have been a hot topic over the past year. As an industry, we know ...
Keeping water local through Boise's recycled water program
In this interview, Haley Falconer, environmental manager for the city of Boise, Idaho, discusses the city's recycled water program, the ways in which they engaged the public and how that resulted in an equitable outcome with a focus on keeping their water local.
NGWA urges private well owners have systems inspected
The National Groundwater Association (NGWA) is urging private water well owners to have their systems inspected by a certified water well contractor as they approach the spring and summer seasons. NGA recommends an annual inspection of all private water systems. Routine inspection of a water well can help ensure it is operating properly, prolong its useful life and, most importantly, detect possible water quality issues that may lead to health risks.
The Truth About NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 And PVC Pipes
By Dave Purkiss The ‘Perils of PVC Plastic Pipes’ report published by the Environmental Health Sciences, Beyond Plastics, and Plastic Pipe Coalition contains a great deal of misinformation. While those who are familiar with NSF’s credibility and prominence in the public health and safety arena could spot the misleading and false information in the report, people who have not heard of NSF may not understand the report contained a lot of delusive information. Who Is NSF?
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