MAY 2020 | WATERTECH OF AMERICA, INC.
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The Impact of Stagnant Water on Industrial and Potable Water Systems
When it comes to water, movement keeps our systems healthy. Exercise! Exercise!
Typically in spring and fall heating and cooling systems are not operating 24/7 because of outside temperatures and low heating/cooling loads on a building or facility. COVID-19 has also impacted facilities; many will need to address potable water concerns as they begin to reopen. Whether you are in an industrial or commercial setting, low water use poses problems that needs to be addressed. This article highlights how to protect your systems and safely return to operation after periods of limited use.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Frequently Asked Questions regarding building water safety in response to COVID-19. Including a section specifically for Public Health Officials. Read more...
Water Quality and Your Business: Tips for Re-opening After Closure. Make sure your building's water system and devices are safe to use. Read more...
Flushing a COVID-closed building will not solve its Legionella problem. The problem is biofilm. If Legionella is living within biofilms attached to pipe walls and in the small crevices of valves, fixtures, and fittings, flushing will not remove it. Read more...
Multifunctional porous carbon fibers show significant promise in capacitive desalination. Researchers at Virginia Tech have developed a material that is up to 40 times faster in desalinating small batches of water than other materials available today. Read more...
Restrooms that recapture water and waste. At Georgia Tech, green restrooms inside a new campus building include composting toilets. Read more...
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