Clearwater Insights

World Water Week Special Feature In a world where technological advancements and customer-centric approaches have become the driving...

When the cooling season comes to an end, it’s critical to perform chiller maintenance. We have discussed this in the past, you can read...

Sacrificial anodes are a common way to mitigate the corrosion of metal. They are used widely in water treatment environments as well as...

Here’s a fun fact: healthcare facilities are the third biggest water consumers in the United States; they consume 7 percent of the water...

For anyone in charge of a large plant or building, fall means seasonal shut-down; when you shut down the plant cooling towers and bring...

Preparing for the fall startup of boilers is always a challenge, in part because it compels you to be a weather forecaster. Plenty of...

Winter can be a tough season for facilities managers. You get used to checking the weather several times a day, and have learned that you...

Water treatment is one of the many industries that reflect the cycle of the seasons. Like farming, baseball and pumpkin spice lattes,...

Weatherproofing your commercial building should be a priority for every operations manager. Maintaining a high standard of...

While food processing and laundry seem like pretty benign industrial activities, they can actually be very challenging from a wastewater...

The metal industry has to meet the EPA and local wastewater standards demanded by the Clean Water Act . This industry often relies on...

Industrial wastewater treatment is a relatively modern concept. It wasn’t so long ago that industry was allowed to discharge contaminated...

For many decades, nonchemical devices (NCDs) have been marketed for replacing water treatment chemicals. Marketing literature claims that...

Controlling microbiological growth in cooling tower systems is critical for several reasons. One factor is that microbiological fouling...

When operating an open recirculating system, it’s critical to control microbiological fouling and growth. Chemicals that can control such...

In some parts of the country, chilled closed loops run all year round. In other regions, they only run during the summer months. In...

Making sure buildings are healthy for their occupants has become an increasingly visible priority over the last few years, and the...

Operators dedicate time and energy throughout the year to administering a water treatment program designed to protect a boiler from scale...

Traditionally, chilled closed loops have been treated with nitrite, molybdate, or -- in the old days -- chrome technology. New technology...

Any HVAC operator or facility manager is well aware of the importance of water conservation. Running heating and cooling towers is a very...