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Top 10 Wastewater Problems, Causes and Solutions
Wastewater management is an undesirable task for facility managers and their staff. But, it’s an important job, because wastewater problems can quickly turn into a very expensive and unsanitary mess. Below is advice from our engineers about the ten most common wastewater treatment problems you may encounter at your facility and how you can fix…
Cooling Water System Equipment Maintenance Tips
Maintenance of your cooling water system equipment is a massive job. Problems like scale, debris, and algae are a constant threat, always waiting to make their way into your system. And if these contaminants are allowed to set up shop, they can quickly compromise the performance and efficiency of your entire cooling water system. This…
How to Prevent Algae in Cooling Water Systems
With the summer heat already upon us, most facility managers are using their cooling towers daily. Cooling towers are a great way to keep your buildings comfortable, but they require maintenance: you’ll need to clean and disinfect them regularly to prevent algae and biofouling growth. Algae growth spells trouble for cooling towers because it leads…
8 Tips to Prevent Legionella Growth in Industrial Cooling Water Systems
The weather is warming up, and cooling season is almost here. As a building manager, you already know that even a minuscule amount of Legionella bacteria is too much. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there is no safe level of Legionella when it comes to industrial cooling water systems. Even very small amounts can grow…
8 Steps to Creating An Industrial Water Management Program
If you’ve read some of our previous blogs, you may already know about the dangers of Legionella bacteria and the importance of preventing it in your industrial water systems. Perhaps you’ve already formed a water management team. These are critical first steps toward keeping Legionella out of your buildings. Now, you need to develop a solid water management program.…
Why You Need to Establish an Industrial Water Management Team
Legionella is a significant concern for any facility manager. This dangerous bacteria — and the life-threatening illness it causes — is an ongoing and complex problem that often originates in a building’s water cooling systems or water fixtures. It only takes one Legionella outbreak to make a number of people very sick, even if you think your water system…
11 Factors That Cause Legionella Growth in Industrial Water Systems
You may already know the basics about Legionella: it causes a serious, potentially fatal illness known as Legionnaires’ disease. And, contaminated building water systems are responsible for most Legionnaires’ outbreaks. But do you know the leading causes of Legionella growth inside and outside of your buildings or facilities? Legionella has a sneaky ability to grow under a wide variety…
11 Legionella Terms You Need to Know
If you’re considering a Legionella water management program, you’re probably getting to know some of the details of this complicated process. You may already know that Legionella can occur in many different industrial water systems — and that it can make people very sick. And, if you read our previous blog, you may have discovered that some of your…
Is Your Building at Risk for Legionella Bacteria?
Legionnaire’s disease is a serious lung infection that is on the rise in the U.S. It occurs when someone inhales water droplets contaminated with Legionella bacteria. The vast majority of Legionnaire’s outbreaks occur when cooling water systems in commercial buildings are not properly sanitized and cleaned. People inside the building inhale contaminated droplets from the building’s systems…
Regular Equipment Maintenance Increases Water Efficiency & Reduces Cost
Have you noticed an increase in water treatment costs recently? Underserved equipment may be to blame. From skyrocketing energy costs to increase in chemicals used to chemically balance the water, a battery of water tests in a lab and an inspection of your equipment should shed light on the reduction in water efficiency. Treating Causes…