Technology is at the heart of modern utility management, providing businesses with critical tools to control costs, enhance performance, and ensure compliance. Just like programmable thermostats revolutionized home energy efficiency, automated water management systems offer significant financial and operational advantages to industrial, commercial, and healthcare facilities.
Misconceptions about Automation Costs
Many organizations believe implementing automated controls involves large upfront investments with slow returns. In reality, Watertech of America provides scalable solutions tailored to every budget—ranging from straightforward digital controllers to sophisticated, fully networked systems.
The Value of Automation in Water Management
Implementing automated systems as part of a comprehensive water treatment program brings benefits beyond water savings alone. For example, Watertech assisted a food processing client in significantly improving conductivity control, leading to measurable energy and water savings. Additionally, the data gathered from automation allowed the facility to optimize boiler water usage, correctly size reverse osmosis systems, and better manage chemical inventory levels.
Automation Solutions for Every Facility
Facility managers can significantly improve operations and cost efficiency using Watertech’s advanced automation equipment and services:
- Controllers: Stand-alone devices with flow-based chemical dosing, enhancing control and treatment accuracy. Easy to integrate with existing systems through sensors and control panel upgrades.
- Flow Meters: Modern, minimally invasive flow measurement technology to accurately monitor and control water usage with low maintenance requirements.
- Cellular Modems: Allow for remote internet access and monitoring of individual devices, providing real-time data collection and facilitating remote adjustments by facility managers and Watertech specialists.
- eControllers: Advanced digital controllers offering the latest cooling and boiler water management technologies. Features include internet connectivity, real-time alerts, data logging, and automated notifications via email or text.
- PTSA Sensors: This sensor technology enhances accuracy by measuring chemical tracer levels, enabling precise inhibitor control.
- Chemical Flow Meters: These meters accurately measure chemical pump output, allowing precise chemical dosing based on water usage. The eController automatically manages chemical feed rates, ensuring optimal treatment accuracy.
Aquassist: Your Water Management Co-Pilot
Watertech's Aquassist tool offers the next generation of water analysis, where cutting-edge technology meets unparalleled ease of use. Our suite of smart devices is revolutionizing the way water testing is performed. Integrated with an intuitive smartphone app, our system automates the testing process, delivering fast and accurate results with minimal effort.The Aquassist platform:
- Collects data from on-site controllers
- Reduces operators’ learning curve
- Supports operators in their water treatment tasks
- Generates sustainable time, energy, and maintenance savings
- Calculates environmental gains, such as reductions in CO2 emissions and water consumption
Proactive Management for Maximum Efficiency
Automation empowers facility managers and operators to enhance efficiency, allowing them to prioritize critical tasks and continuously improve system performance. In addition to direct savings on utilities, automation helps prevent costly emergencies that could disrupt operations significantly.
Partnering with Watertech means more than acquiring innovative equipment; it means benefiting from a committed partner focused on long-term efficiency, safety, and operational excellence. To get started, request a site survey and one of our technical engineers will be in touch.
