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Why Tanks and Sumps Become Biofilm Nurseries
Jan 5, 2026
Tanks and sumps are some of the most biologically active areas in industrial water systems. Despite chemical treatment, these zones frequently become biofilm...
Why Biofilm Grows Even With Biocide
Jan 5, 2026
Many industrial facilities assume that regular biocide feed prevents biological growth. Yet biofilm still develops—even in chemically treated systems. The reason lies...
What Causes DI Bottles to Exhaust Too Fast
Jan 5, 2026
Deionization (DI) bottles are designed to deliver high-purity water reliably, so when they exhaust faster than expected, it’s a sign of upstream problems. Rapid...
Why Tanks and Sumps Become Biofilm Nurseries
Jan 5, 2026
Tanks and sumps are some of the most biologically active areas in industrial water systems. Despite chemical treatment, these zones frequently become biofilm...
Why Biofilm Grows Even With Biocide
Jan 5, 2026
Many industrial facilities assume that regular biocide feed prevents biological growth. Yet biofilm still develops—even in chemically treated systems. The reason lies...
What Causes DI Bottles to Exhaust Too Fast
Jan 5, 2026
Deionization (DI) bottles are designed to deliver high-purity water reliably, so when they exhaust faster than expected, it’s a sign of upstream problems. Rapid...
The Difference Between Pretreatment and Treatment
Dec 24, 2025
Pretreatment and treatment are often lumped together, but they serve very different roles in industrial water systems. Confusing the two leads to poor performance,...
Why Your RO Sanitation Won’t Hold Residual
Dec 23, 2025
If your RO system won’t maintain a sanitizer residual, the issue is rarely the chemical itself. Loss of residual points to system demand exceeding sanitizer capacity,...
How to Diagnose Membrane Scaling vs. Fouling
Dec 20, 2025
Reverse osmosis (RO) membranes lose performance for two main reasons: scaling or fouling. While the symptoms may look similar, the corrective actions are very...
How to Lower Cooling Tower Chemical Costs Without Risk
Dec 18, 2025
Cutting cooling tower chemical costs is a common goal—but doing it the wrong way leads to scale, corrosion, fouling, and unplanned downtime. The key is optimization,...
How Industrial Facilities Can Cut Water Use by 30 Percent
Dec 17, 2025
Water reduction targets are becoming a reality across industrial sectors. The good news? Many facilities can cut water use by 30% or more without disrupting...
Preventing Irrigation Emitter Fouling with RO/UF
Dec 16, 2025
Industrial and large-scale irrigation systems increasingly rely on reclaimed or impaired water sources. While reverse osmosis (RO) and ultrafiltration (UF) make reuse...
Why Your Boiler System Has Elevated Iron in Condensate
Dec 15, 2025
Elevated iron in boiler condensate is a red flag that something upstream is failing. While iron is expected in raw makeup water, condensate should be essentially...
Industrial Water Issues Unique to Colorado
Dec 12, 2025
Colorado’s geography and climate create several unique challenges for industrial water treatment. Whether you're running a manufacturing facility, a data center, a food...
Closed-Loop DI for Rinse Systems: Best Practices
Dec 12, 2025
Closed-loop deionized (DI) water rinse systems are essential in industries like electronics, plating, aerospace, medical manufacturing, and precision cleaning. These...
3 Hidden Causes of Copper Corrosion in Cooling Water Systems
Dec 10, 2025
Copper corrosion can sneak up on industrial facilities, often showing up as pinhole leaks, blue-green staining, or sudden heat-exchanger failures. While operators...
Corrosion vs. Erosion: Not the Same Thing
Dec 9, 2025
In industrial water systems, people often use “corrosion” and “erosion” interchangeably—but they’re very different problems with different root causes and different...
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...