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Managing High-TDS Waters in Mining
Dec 8, 2025
Mining operations—especially those involving evaporation ponds, groundwater extraction, or process reuse—often deal with extremely high total dissolved solids (TDS)....
The Future of Industrial Water Treatment: Emerging Technologies
Dec 5, 2025
Industrial water treatment is entering a new era driven by tighter regulations, sustainability targets, and the need to reduce operational costs. Facilities are moving...
PFAS Treatment Technologies Compared: Resin, RO, GAC, AOP
Dec 4, 2025
PFAS contamination has become one of the most challenging issues in industrial water treatment. These “forever chemicals” resist traditional treatment, accumulate in...
Managing High-TDS Waters in Mining
Dec 8, 2025
Mining operations—especially those involving evaporation ponds, groundwater extraction, or process reuse—often deal with extremely high total dissolved solids (TDS)....
The Future of Industrial Water Treatment: Emerging Technologies
Dec 5, 2025
Industrial water treatment is entering a new era driven by tighter regulations, sustainability targets, and the need to reduce operational costs. Facilities are moving...
PFAS Treatment Technologies Compared: Resin, RO, GAC, AOP
Dec 4, 2025
PFAS contamination has become one of the most challenging issues in industrial water treatment. These “forever chemicals” resist traditional treatment, accumulate in...
Top 5 Indicators Your Boiler Water Quality Is at Risk
Dec 3, 2025
Boiler systems are critical assets in industrial plants, and poor water quality can lead to scaling, corrosion, inefficiency, and expensive downtime. Spotting early...
Water Treatment Challenges in Food & Beverage Manufacturing
Dec 2, 2025
Food and beverage manufacturers face some of the strictest water quality requirements of any industrial sector. Water is used at nearly every stage of...
Why Industrial Water Systems Need Routine Audits
Dec 1, 2025
Routine water audits are one of the most effective—and most overlooked—ways for industrial facilities to improve system performance, reduce operational costs, and stay...
Corrosion and Biological Contamination in Industrial Water
Nov 20, 2025
In industrial water systems, corrosion is more than just a nuisance—it’s a costly and potentially dangerous problem that can impact system performance, safety, and...
Industrial Water Scale: Cause, Composition, and Impact
Nov 3, 2025
In industrial water systems, scale formation is one of the most common operational issues that we see. From boilers, to cooling towers, to heat exchangers, scale...
How Does Industrial Water Become Fouled?
Sep 15, 2025
In industrial water systems, “fouling” refers to the unwanted buildup of material on surfaces such as pipes, heat exchangers, cooling towers, and membranes. Over time,...
Corrosion Control Water Treatment: Causes and Prevention
Sep 15, 2025
Corrosion is one of the most damaging—and costly—issues in industrial water systems. If left untreated, it can lead to equipment failure, unscheduled downtime, safety...
Where Are PFAS Coming From?
Aug 14, 2025
You may have heard the term PFAS in the news at some point in the recent past — often in connection with contaminated drinking water or health concerns. But where...
Summer Cooling Tower Water Treatment
Jul 31, 2025
Don’t sweat it! Beat the Heat and Treat Cooling Tower WaterWhen summer hits full stride, cooling towers become the frontline defense against the heat. Proper water...
Water: The Universal Solvent
Jun 16, 2025
The Universal Solvent Water isn’t just essential for life—it’s a chemical powerhouse. You’ve probably heard it called the “universal solvent,” but what does that...
New Water Rules in CO: What it Means for Oil and Gas
Jun 3, 2025
New Water Rules in CO: What it Means for Oil and Gas The Energy and Carbon Management Commission (ECMC) in Colorado just passed new rules that will require oil and gas...
Fact Water’s Technical Director Featured in the Analyst Magazine
Apr 22, 2025
Recently, Fact Water's own Technical Director, Adam Kortan, wrote an article that was featured in popular AWT water treatment magazine, The Analyst. His article,...
The Science Behind Wastewater Treatment
Apr 15, 2025
The Science Behind Wastewater Treatment When you think of wastewater treatment, you probably picture a massive plant with intricate machinery putting in work to siphon...
What are Cycles of Concentration, and Why do They Matter?
Apr 15, 2025
Cycles of Concentration Cycles of concentration (CoC) refer to the ratio of dissolved solids in recirculating water compared to the make-up water added to replace...
Have you Heard of the Industrial Revolution? A Brief History of the Steam Boiler
Mar 24, 2025
Early Beginnings Okay, technically the practical use of steam predates the Industrial Revolution. In fact, you can trace the origins of steam-harnessing all the way...
The Lake House
Mar 14, 2025
About the Author: Conner McCoy is a marketing writer at Fact Water Co., using his love of the english language to craft web pages, blogs, emails, and anything else that...
The Importance of Boiler Water Pre-Treatment
Mar 10, 2025
Treating Boiler Water Any business that utilizes boilers should be aware of the importance of boiler water pre-treatment. Feedwater that enters a boiler can carry...
What is Biofilm?
Mar 10, 2025
Biofilm: What is it and How Does it Affect Water Applications? What is Biofilm? Water can be a breeding ground for microscopic organisms, which can multiply and spread...
Options for Simplifying Boiler Water Treatment
Mar 10, 2025
Boiler water treatment is an important part of boiler maintenance, and proper treatment can save time and money in the long run. Water can become a breeding ground for...
3 Ways to Reduce Costs and Downtime
Mar 10, 2025
Why Proactive Water Treatment is Useful Water Treatment is important for many industrial processes, but maintaining consistent, high-quality water treatment can be...
3 Key Considerations for Selecting a Cooling Tower Water Treatment Program
Mar 10, 2025
Cooling Tower water Treatment ProgramsWhen selecting a cooling tower water treatment program, there are several factors and considerations to keep in mind. Here are...
Filming Amines
Mar 9, 2025
Filming Amines for Water Treatment Filming amines, also sometimes referred to as film-forming amines, or polyamines, are a category of products for boilers,...
Custom Water Systems
Mar 9, 2025
Custom Systems for Industrial Water Water is a key component in manufacturing and other industrial processes, and it is often necessary to meet certain requirements or...
Industrial Water Filtration
Mar 9, 2025
Industrial Water Filtration Industrial Water filtration is any process which removes or reduces impurities from water in order to achieve a more pure water. By...
Mine Water Treatment
Mar 9, 2025
Treating Mine Water Fact Water offers a wide range of engineering solutions and treatment service options to the mining industry. Including standard water treatment...
Membrane Filtration
Mar 9, 2025
What is Membrane Filtration?Membrane filtration is a process that uses semi-permeable membranes to separate unwanted substances from water, based on their size and...
The Price of Poor Treatment: Boiler Facts
Feb 11, 2025
Treating Boiler WaterWhen it comes to industrial operations, boilers are the unsung heroes, tirelessly working behind the scenes. But here’s the harsh truth: neglecting...
Purified Tannins
Feb 10, 2025
Purified Tannins for Better Boiler Water Treatment Increase boiler efficiency to bring down overall costs Remove ScaleProtect Against CorrosionImprove Overall...
Jar Testing
Feb 4, 2025
What is Jar Testing? A jar test is a small scale, benchtop procedure designed to test different chemical treatments on raw water to determine the most effective...
Chemical Inventory Management
Feb 4, 2025
Chemical Inventory Management with Remote Monitoring and Hands-Free Delivery Efficiency and safety are highly important when it comes to managing chemical inventories....
Water Beyond Earth
Feb 4, 2025
Is There Water Outside of Earth?In short: yes!Water exists in solid, liquid, and vapor forms beyond Earth, and even within our very own solar system. From the icy poles...
From Summit to Stream
Jan 29, 2025
About the Author: Jeremy Glanzer is the Marketing Director at FACT Water Co., where he leads a talented team in executing innovative campaigns that drive brand...
Clearcut
Jan 29, 2025
About the Author:Conor Parrish is the Director of Business Development for FCT Water but swears he is “not big on titles” at least not as it pertains to his career. A...