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Year In Review: 2018 Water Management Trends

01/10/2019

From extreme weather events to the royal wedding, 2018 has been a year to remember in many ways. It’s hard to believe it’s coming to a close — but here we are, with holiday season fast approaching. Before things get too crazy, let’s take a moment to reflect on 2018 through the lens of water management.

5 Tips For Efficiently Managing An Industrial Wastewater System

01/09/2019

Water is used in all kinds of commercial and industrial processes, including heating and cooling, cleaning, and process applications. Proper disposal of this water after use is heavily regulated and protects human and environmental health. Wastewater management presents many challenges both from a regulatory and an operations standpoint. Understanding the basics of managing an industrial wastewater system will assist you with compliance and help you keep your costs contained.

Step One: Validating the Effectiveness of Your Water Management Plan

01/25/2018

The American Society of Heating , Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers or ASHRAE released a new standard in 2015 relating to Legionella prevention. Known specifically as ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 188-2015, the standard targets an intended audience of individuals that maintain and manage building water systems.

The CDC's Five Steps to Preventing Respiratory Illness.

01/17/2018

Although nine out of 10 Legionnaires' disease cases are preventable, older workers and those with compromised immune systems continue to be diagnosed each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). People working in facilities that utilize water in different ways (heating/cooling/potable use, etc.) are susceptible to contracting this disease.

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The average 500,000 square foot property has over $5 million of capital equipment to protect. Properly treated, the equipment and associated piping will have a life expectancy of 30 years.

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Reality Check

Legionella is found in all water systems. It is particularly worrisome in systems that atomize water. Our experience and control methodology are being employed at the two largest teaching hospitals in Chicago.

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Reality Check

Galvanized steel cooling towers are particularly susceptible to “white rust” corrosion, which is prevented during equipment start-up by metal passivation.

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