Florida Governor Classifies Water Treatment “Essential” Business

Florida Governor DeSantis includes the Water Treatment industry to the list of “essential” businesses: The advisory list identifies workers who conduct a range of operations and services that are typically essential to continued critical infrastructure viability…. It also includes workers who support crucial supply chains and enable functions for critical infrastructure. The industries they support … Read more

EPA Requests Water Treatment Considered “Essential”

Below is a letter Andrew R. Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, sent to Florida Governor DeSantis regarding the Water Treatment industry being “essential:” I want to thank you for your efforts to protect the health of your citizens during these challenging times and personally offer the support of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency … Read more

DHS Classification

Broadly, DHS has included as “essential” all the roles workers in the water treatment industry play in delivering clean, safe water. We want you to know that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued its Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce, and has provided further detailed guidance on identifying essential critical infrastructure workers … Read more

FWQA Convention Cancelled

FWQA has cancelled the FWQA Convention & Exposition in June. We will be sending letters to all registered attendees, sponsors, and exhibitors. We are assessing a future date as well as possible virtual programs

January 2020 Florida Flow Newsletter

Featured in this issue: This issue of Florida Flow highlights a study on trend setters consumers in the water industry. We also take a look back at our 2019 Fall Education and hear from Florida Representative, Evan Jenne and Florida Senator Janet Cruz regarding drinking water in public schools. Inside each issue: President’s Message Welcome … Read more