It’s common for public water systems to add chlorine to the water supply. In the right amounts, it helps to kill microorganisms capable of causing life-threatening illnesses from water borne pathogens such as Legionella. But as a result, disinfection byproducts are created when chlorine reacts with organic material naturally occurring in water. As time passes and reactions occur, the volume of byproducts begins to build up.
Whether you are in the process of selecting chemicals for your cooling tower, commissioning piping for new construction or re-commissioning piping that hasn’t been used in a while, creating a water management solution that will reduce the risk of Legionella and other waterborne pathogens can be a daunting task. Finding the right partner, one who can help your team save both time and money, can seem like an even more intimidating goal.
You face a higher risk of a deadly Legionella outbreak at your facility when you might least expect it. Newly constructed facilities, facilities that have recently undergone repairs or renovations and facilities with dormant or inactive piping systems that don’t have processes that align with American Water Works Association (AWWA) piping disinfection guidelines are at higher risk of waterborne pathogens contaminating their facility’s water system. Below are five of the most common reasons why Legionella outbreaks occur
Take these steps to become more eco-friendly. Cooling Towers are an essential component of most facility’s HVAC system, and they can have a big impact on the environment. Let’s look at a few steps you can take to ensure your cooling system is running at an optimized level and limiting impacts to the environment (while also preserving your budget).
As temperatures rise, your facility’s boiler may not be getting much use. This is the perfect time to answer the questions below to ensure your boiler is prepared for the off season. Proper maintenance and proactive planning can prevent problems, minimize downtime and reduce repairs when you require heat. All of this leads to saved money and increased boiler reliability.
Trees and flowers starting to bloom mean at long last we’re welcoming spring. While you’re taking care of routine facility maintenance, don’t forget about cooling tower disinfection. A thorough, physical cleaning of your cooling tower is a must to both ensure a safe water supply and keep your system...
Legionella is a complex bacteria, and keeping your water systems safe from it presents a host of challenges. Whether you have highly dynamic water distribution systems, varying daily usage, new construction or you’re just trying to meet government regulations, you likely have questions (and you’re in very good company). We get how challenging this work is. Here are some of the questions we hear from clients all the time. Do any of them sound familiar to you? Better yet – how many of them can you answer?
Join industry experts as we clarify the CMS com-pliancy mysteries at this one-of-a-kind event. The Legionella Summit, to be held on November 13 at the Sharonville Convention Center, will help you align your Water Management Plan with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requirements.
If you’re responsible for your facility’s water management program, you may find you’re asking yourself a lot of questions these days. Does your Water Management Plan (WMP) comply with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requirements? Does your WMP align with the...
