Biological Growth in Water Water can be a breeding ground for bacteria, viruses, and other micro-organisms. Depending on water make-up and other factors like temperature and pressure, these micro-organisms can multiply and spread quickly throughout a system, and...

What is Water Fouling? The terms ‘fouling’ or ‘water fouling’ are general terms used to describe the presence or accumulation of unwanted material in water or on a component such as a heat exchanger. This can include scale, general dirt and debris, dissolved metals,...

Corrosion and Water Treatment Corrosion control water treatment is a type of water treatment designed to protect parts of water-based applications from corroding. Corrosion is one of the most harmful water issues that can occur within water systems and, along with...

What is Water Scale? Water can contain a variety of dissolved substances, including minerals like calcium and magnesium, which given time and the correct conditions, can deposit on the surfaces of pipes and water applications to create water scale. These deposits,...

What is Deionization?  Deionization is a chemical process that removes mineral ions (electrically charged particles) from water, including calcium, magnesium, sodium, chloride, sulfate, and bicarbonate. These ions are typically responsible for water hardness and...

Weather Disasters and How they can Affect Water  A few months ago, the American Southeast was battered by hurricanes Helene and Milton. Communities in coastal states like Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, and Virginia suffered flooding, downed trees, widespread power...

Water purity is essential for countless applications, with many options available for achieving the right level of purity. Among the methods available, Reverse Osmosis (RO) and Deionization (DI) stand out as two of the most popular and effective water treatment...

What is ANSI/AAMI ST108?The Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI), an organization accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), has recently published ANSI/AAMI ST108:2023, a standard that defines new requirements and...

Recently, Fact Water engineers performed a jar test for a cheese manufacturing facility to determine the effectiveness of the company’s current wastewater treatment program, and attempt to provide a more optimal program. Jar testing proved to be a valuable method of...