Articles

A selection of Waterline publication articles:

Microbial Induced Corrosion in cooling systems and how regular monitoring can mitigate potential problems

As featured in Waterline Autumn 2022 Microbial Induced Corrosion in cooling systems and how regular monitoring can mitigate potential problems Catherine Allen BSc Hons, Tintometer Inc. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Special Thanks to Curtis Williams BSc, MSc (Hons), Chris Shaw (BSc Hons), MWMSoc), Ian Penney (BSc (Hons), FWMSoc), Kaylie Boland and Karl Hodge for their input and specialist… Read more »

The Authorising Engineer (Water): Questions Which Shape Our Future Needs

As featured in Waterline Summer 2022 The Authorising Engineer (Water):Questions Which Shape Our Future Needs David Harper, Harper Water Management Group Ltd. www.harperwater.com Drinking water storage and distribution systems have been challenging our health and wellbeing for centuries and the stellar rise of opportunistic waterborne pathogens from this niche man-made environment has been noted since… Read more »

An Overview of Some Water Treatment Processes, Phosphonates, and Polymers for the Oil & Gas Industry, in an Era of Water Recovery and Recycling

As featured in Waterline Summer 2022 An Overview of Some Water Treatment Processes, Phosphonates, and Polymers for the Oil & Gas Industry, in an Era of Water Recovery and Recycling Colin Frayne, CSci, CChem, CEnv, CWEM, FRSC, FICorr, MCIWEM, FWMSoc, LRIC, CWT. Consultant, Aquassurance, Inc.Barry B. Ekstrand, P.E., President & COO, Finoric LLCJune 2022 Abstract… Read more »

Using Harvested Rainwater: Should We, or Shouldn’t We?

As featured in Waterline Spring 2022 Using Harvested Rainwater:Should We, or Shouldn’t We? Giles Green FWM Soc., Associate Technical Director at Zeta Compliance Services, former chairman of the WMSocTechnical Committee and co-author of the WMSoc technical guide on safe management of harvested rainwatershares some thoughts on the subject. Hardly a day goes by without there… Read more »

Challenges of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM)

As featured in Waterline Winter 2021-22 Challenges of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Joseph O. Falkinham, III Ph.D. Professor of Microbiology   Introduction to the Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) The nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are members of the Mycobacterium bacterial genus that now includes over 200 distinct species (Tortoli, 2003). The NTM are distinguished from the Mycobacterium tuberculosis group… Read more »

Field Analysis Tips

As featured in Waterline Autumn 2021 Field Analysis Tips Jemma Tennant, City of Edinburgh Council On site field testing is a key part of every successful water treatment programme. Not only does it satisfy legal requirements, but it is an easy way to quickly gain information on system performance. This can result in improved efficiency… Read more »

ISPE News – July 2021

ISPE NewsJuly 2021 The Institute of Swimming Pool Engineers (ISPE) was established in 1978 as an organisation for the individual – no corporate membership – in order to encourage a professional approach to the design, installation and maintenance of swimming pools, enclosures and all ancillary equipment, giving recognition to technical skills and ability, and to… Read more »

Implementing a Sustainable Solution for Cooling Tower Treatment in the Food Industry

As featured in Waterline Summer 2021 Implementing a Sustainable Solution for Cooling Tower Treatment in the Food Industry Mike Hunter – AP Tech Group, Inc. AbstractIndustrial facilities are continuously looking for ways to improve employee safety and to reduce environmental impact from their operations. Facilities that have multiple cooling systems distributed around a large site… Read more »

Global Warming and Climate Change

As featured in Waterline Spring 2021 Global Warming and Climate Change This is the first of 2 articles that I have written for this edition of Waterline. This article looks at how human activity has thrown the Earth’s climate into chaos, and the part that water plays. The second article looks at what we must… Read more »

Going Off-Grid – The Decentralised Production of Point-of-Use Drinking Water

As featured in Waterline Spring 2021 Going Off-Grid – The Decentralised Production of Point-of-Use Drinking Water by Gillian E Clayton2, Tapan K Dutta1, Bethany G Fox2, Robin M S Thorn2 and Darren M Reynolds2 1 Department of Microbiology, Centenary Campus, Bose Institute, Kolkata 2 Centre for Research in Biosciences, Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences,… Read more »

Product & Service Spotlight

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How the SolidTek® Biocide Feeder Package will BENEFIT YOU

SolidTek's® Biocide Feeder Package offers users a functional, safe, compact and environmentally-friendly alternative to traditional brominators.

Designed for use with SolidTek’s® enhanced bromine biocide, BromTek, it offers multiple benefits:

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Reduced exposure to fumes and bromine dust (non-pressurised system).

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Managing Risk at the Water System Interface

Using system hot water (❯60 °C), Horne’s patented ILTDU delivers targeted thermal disinfection at the water system periphery, where potable water meets a non-sterile (ward) environment. Combined with elevated velocity flushing, which mechanically shears and removes excess bulk biofilm, it addresses both established pipework biofilm, and contamination driven by retrograde ingress. This approach avoids selective pressures associated with chemical dosing, supporting control of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, NTM and other waterborne organisms while protecting system integrity, water quality and lowering environmental impact.

Result of using Erythorbate

To scavenge or to passivate has long been the question when controlling oxygen-induced corrosion in feed lines and steam raining equipment.
Here’s a short introduction to a product that allows you to do both: Sodium Erythorbate. It’s an oxygen scavenger and passivator utilising residual dissolved oxygen in the metal passivation reactions. Erythorbate and its degradation products continue to remove oxygen with an eventual residual of water and carbon dioxide hence not adding to the boiler water solids reducing Blowdown.

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If these concerns sound familiar, your business may not be benefitting from the best value, security and advice. This is why PIB has developed an exclusive package which, combines all the benefits that you require for your business protection.

FILT’RAY Compact Range

AQUATOOLS has launched a range of filters for hospitals. FILT'RAY Compact filters provide a physical barrier to reduce the risk of infection from waterborne microorganisms. Tubular membrane microfiltration with a high filtration capacity delivers bacteriologically controlled water, securing the point-of-use for up to 4 months. They are compact to save space, ideal for taps with a low drop height. Retro-contamination is carefully controlled thanks to a protective skirt and a tilted connector which allows the filter position to be optimised.

TME Thermometers

Take your ACoPL8 testing to the next level with TME. Faster, smarter, stronger than the rest.

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• Versatile Applications – Ideal for cooling towers, boilers, and wastewater monitoring.

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