Industry Resources and Associates

Water Quality Association - The Water Quality Association (WQA) is a not-for-profit international trade association representing the residential, commercial and industrial water treatment industry. WQA maintains a close dialogue with other organizations representing different aspects of the water industry in order to best serve consumers, government officials, and industry members.

CLCA Water Management Certification - CLCA Certified Water Managers have proven they can save water. CLCA-certified water managers must pass a written test to become certified, complete an irrigation auditing course and demonstrate proficiency at required levels for one year on actual landscape sites, prior to achieving full certification status. There are two levels of CLCA Certified Water Managers, Expert and Basic.

EPA Water Quality Standards - Water Quality Standards are the foundation of the water quality-based pollution control program mandated by the Clean Water Act. Water Quality Standards define the goals for a waterbody by designating its uses, setting criteria to protect those uses, and establishing provisions such as antidegradation policies to protect waterbodies from pollutants.