By John Caloritis In non-regulated geographies across the USA, building owners face important decisions related to Legionella prevention. In the minds of many, the question remains “should we test or not?” The good news is that many owners are beginning to participate in pro-active Legionella prevention including testing of building water systems for Legionella. This […]
Updated October 28, 2024 By John Caloritis Cooling water filtration is an invaluable tool for building owners looking to maintain efficient operations and protect their water systems. Applied correctly and consistently, filtration enhances the conventional preventative maintenance (PM) chemical treatment programs. While chemical treatments control dissolved solids, microbial fouling, and corrosion, filtration targets the often-overlooked […]
NEWS Aug 15, 2019 By Helena Oliviero A Legionnaires’ outbreak that has sickened possibly dozens of people started at the Sheraton Atlanta, the Georgia Department of Public Health confirmed Thursday, saying test results indicated Legionella bacteria in the hotel’s cooling tower and in a decorative fountain in the atrium. The public health department said the entire […]
Craft beer is on the rise in New York State and around the country. Many brew masters were making beer as a hobby before the craft beer trend even took off. Now they have turned a hobby from their garage into a local business in their hometown or city. So now that you have your […]
Sources: By Elisha Brown Aug. 7, 2019 One of a dozen people who contracted Legionnaires’ disease after staying at or visiting a hotel in Atlanta, Ga., has died, officials said this week. The woman, Cameo Garrett, died on July 9 from coronary artery disease, a condition that worsened after she contracted Legionnaires’ disease, Patrick L. […]
By John Caloritis Trouble Shooting a water softener begins with understanding and reacting to the symptoms found. Problems are often identified from water analyses. Water hardness is an indicator of performance, and should not exceed 1.0 ppm. Chloride or conductivity values are indicators of successful rinse protocols, and should not exceed those of the softener […]
“July 10, 2019 at 11:51 pm Filed Under:Health, Legionnaires’ Outbreak, Local TV, New York NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – There are new reports of Legionnaires’ disease in New York City. The city’s health department reports two people who live at 400 West 43rd Street – known as Manhattan Plaza – have recently been diagnosed with the illness that is often tied to […]
The corrosion of galvanized steel cooling towers is commonly referred to as white rust. White rust corrosion occurs predominantly with newly installed galvanized steel towers and related cooling tower components. White rust shows up as scattered pits across galvanized surfaces, and is easily identified by a white, gelatinous or waxy deposit. If the conditions are […]
Health officials in Ohio are on high alert as a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak linked to a new hospital has turned deadly. According to the Ohio Department of Health, there have been 8 cases of the disease documented between May 12 and May 31 and 1 death. In a rare adjudication order issued on May 31st, Amy Acton, […]
Seventeen separate US Government departments and agencies are now collaborating to advance efforts aimed at “remediating health hazards to keep children safe from lead poisoning.” The four goals of the Lead Action Plan are: Goal 1: Reduce Children’s Exposure to Lead Sources Goal 2: Identify Lead-Exposed Children and Improve their Health Outcomes Goal 3: Communicate More […]
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