May 2012
Welcome to another issue of NSF E-ReMarks. This publication keeps you informed of the latest NSF news for the point-of-use and point-of-entry markets, focusing on various areas including: Certification, International, and NSF Brand Building.
Be sure to look for the next issue, coming soon!

DWTU Industry Forum Scheduled for May
NSF Drinking Water Treatment Unit is hosting the upcoming Industry Forum on May 15th, 2012 at the NSF International Headquarters. We encourage you to participate and provide your input in a round table discussion with industry leaders exploring the latest information about product standards, regulations, and compliance for the DWTU Certification Program.
Forum Highlights
- Receive the latest updates on the NSF DWTU Certification Program
- Meet with your Certification Project Manager and NSF DWTU Program Management
- Obtain valuable regulatory information on various laws and non-NSF standards
- Updates on initiatives regarding the NSF/ANSI DWTU Standards
- Network with important POU/POE industry colleagues
- And more!
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NSF DWTU Industry Forum
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
11:00am to 5:00pm
NSF Headquarters, Ann Arbor, MI
Optional lab tour at 9:30am
Lunch will be provided.
Reception and networking to follow.
For those interested in attending the DWTU Industry Forum, please RSVP with Rick Andrew at Andrew@nsf.org by May 8.
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Meeting of the NSF Joint Committee on Drinking Water Treatment Units
The 2012 DWTU Joint Committee meeting is scheduled for May 16th at NSF International headquarters in Ann Arbor, MI. Eleven new issues will be discussed, including:
- The addition of criteria for family bracketing in the DWTU standards
- The inclusion self-cleaning POE systems testing
- Discussion on the certification of plumbed-in systems without a specific faucet
- The proposed addition of sulfolane to the organic reduction claim under NSF/ANSI 53
In addition, there will be discussion on NSF's sustainability tools for water treatment and distribution products, recent data collected on total and particulate lead occurrence values, and task group updates including work completed on the haloacetic acids test protocol and mechanical plugging due to the influent water.
For those interested in attending the DWTU Joint Committee Meeting, please RSVP with Rick Andrew at Andrew@nsf.org by
May 8.
Sustainability for the Water Treatment and Distribution Products Industry
On February 22, 2012 , NSF Sustainability Program along with the National Center for Sustainable Standards (NCSS) met with Water Industry Stakeholders at the NSF International headquarters to explore product sustainability standards. > Read More

DWTU Industry Forum
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012
NSF International World Headquarters
Ann Arbor, MI
DWTU Joint Committee Meeting
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
NSF International World Headquarters
Ann Arbor, MI
Webinar: Point of Use / Point of Entry
Drinking Water Treatment Units Certification – Latest Trends
Including the New Testing Procedure
for Personal Handheld Devices
Tuesday, May 23rd, 2012
1:00-2:00 pm (EST)
More details coming soon!
Sustainability for the Water Treatment
and Distribution Industry Stakeholder Meeting
June 20, 2012
NSF International Headquarters
Ann Arbor, MI
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