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Regulatory

What the Proposed PFAS Changes Do and Don't Do

EPA has proposed two PFAS drinking-water changes, not one, a rescission of four limits on procedural grounds, and a two-year compliance extension for PFOA and PFOS. A plain, non-partisan look at what would change, what stays the same, and how to comment by July 20, 2026.

Jul 6, 2026Read more

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Resources

The 2026 Foodservice Catalog Is Here

The redesigned 2026 Foodservice Catalog brings the full foodservice filtration line into one place, with product entries that link straight to the website, and an updated competitive cross-reference for the equipment brands operators already run.

Jun 17, 2026Read more

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Regulation

California SB 54 Is Here: What It Means for Water Filtration Packaging

California's Senate Bill 54 is a far-reaching packaging law that does not stop at the state line, reaching any company whose packaged products reach California consumers. Aquamor tracks packaging and plastics regulation so our partners don't have to, and so the cartridge that lands on your shelf stays compliant.

May 29, 2026Read more

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Events

We Brought Clean Water to Chicago

A recap from our booth at the 2026 National Restaurant Show in Chicago: how operators cut service calls and protect beverage quality with U.S.-made filtration. We met the people running the equipment and talked through what actually keeps it pouring right.

May 20, 2026Read more

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Events

On the World Stage for Water

President Michael Baird joined the bench as an invited panelist on the Aquastage at Aquatech Amsterdam 2025, for a session titled "Intro to US Water Treatment." It's the kind of room where the industry's direction gets argued out loud, and we were in it.

May 11, 2026Read more

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Industry

At the Table Where Water Standards Are Set

Aquamor participates in the NSF Drinking Water Treatment Units (DWTU) Joint Committee as a manufacturer representative, and holds membership in the Water Quality Association and Pacific WQA. Being in the room is how we stay ahead of where the standards are going, not just where they've been.

May 1, 2026Read more

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Capabilities

From Sediment to Reverse Osmosis: One Source

Carbon block, resin, ultrafiltration, and reverse osmosis, all built in-house by the same company. When the full ladder comes from one manufacturer, there's no supplier seam to hide a problem in.

Apr 22, 2026Read more

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Foodservice

Your Best Recipe Starts with Water

Behind every great cup, ice, and dish is water you never taste, until it's wrong. Water quality quietly drives equipment uptime, maintenance cost, and the taste in the glass. Get it right at the inlet and the whole operation runs cleaner.

Apr 13, 2026Read more

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Residential

What That White Buildup Is Trying to Tell You

The cloudy film on the glass, the white spots on the faucet, the crust around the aerator. That's scale, and it's a sign of what your water is leaving behind everywhere you can't see. Here's what hard water is doing in your home, and how the right filtration quietly takes it off the table.

Apr 2, 2026Read more

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Certification

NSF/ANSI 42 vs. 53: What Each Standard Tests and Why Both Matter

On a filter package you will often see "NSF/ANSI 42" and "NSF/ANSI 53" listed together, sometimes treated as interchangeable proof of quality. They are not. They certify different kinds of claims, and the difference tells you what a product is actually verified to do.

Mar 15, 2026Read more

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