Expert Perspectives & Industry News Driving Water Treatment Innovation
I. Challenges A large gypsum manufacturing plant had two reverse osmosis (RO) trains (A and B) but they were inefficient: Recently, neither RO train have been serviced with a complete Clean-In-Place (CIP) and the plant had a CIP skid available but they still needed additional support to use the equipment. Their current water treatment vendor…
I. Challenges A Midwest ethanol manufacturing plant replaced the membranes of their large reverse osmosis (RO) system but the differential pressures increased rapidly and exceeded the recommended operating ranges. If failure occurs, they will lose $200,000 in revenues per non-operational day. To cope with the problem, the ethanol plant carried out a Clean-In-Place (CIP) procedure…
I. Challenges A lumber company in East Texas experienced high corrosion in their steam kilns resulting in expensive replace/rebuild costs. They were going through the following issues: II. Approach Garratt-Callahan’s team analyzed the site’s source water and kiln chemistry. They found that the company’s boiler water carry-over and high levels of chloride problem were due…
I. Challenges Commercial facilities such as hotels, restaurants, bakeries, butcher shops, hospitals, and prisons often suffer from the following problems: Like many hospitality-related properties, this high-rise casino resort had many of the same challenges. They were experiencing problematic drain lines and grease traps. As a result, they were: II. Approach Garratt-Callahan’s team introduced Formula BZ…
I. Challenges A high-volume beverage plant in Puerto Rico was processing well water at 85% recovery. The plant was performing monthly chemical cleanings and needed to replace the system’s 78 membrane elements every year. As a result: II. Approach Garratt-Callahan’s water treatment professionals began to troubleshoot the system. They uncovered a faulty check-valve that allowed…
Water safety is a foundational pillar of the 2026 ASHE Conference, woven into every educational track. Since healthcare engineering requires rigorous standards, staying proactive is vital for long-term operational success. Join the industry conversation and visit Garratt-Callahan at Booth 432. Let’s discuss how expert water treatment solutions protect your facility, maintain compliance, and prioritize patient safety.
Persistent reverse osmosis fouling threatened a particle board manufacturer’s productivity until Garratt-Callahan implemented a tailored water treatment program. By prioritizing proactive monitoring, the facility extended RO membrane life and significantly improved system reliability. This success proves that expert industrial water management is vital for preventing costly production downtime while maintaining rigorous, high-purity water standards for efficiency.
Heading to Data Center World 2026? As data centers face AI-driven growth and operational challenges, water quality management is key to supporting cooling reliability, uptime, and long-term performance. Connect with Garratt-Callahan at booth #1245 to learn more.
Boilers are a necessary part of many establishments and can be found anywhere hot water or steam is required. Most facilities, from the ones that produce food to hospitals, require uninterrupted use of boilers everyday.
Proper treatment is important for maintaining maximum steam production and avoiding unnecessary offline time. It is well known that boiler water creates deposits on the interior surface of the machine. Deposits may vary from scale due to concentrated minerals to those created by corrosion products.This leads to problems ranging from loss of efficiency to condemning a boiler, especially in the low to medium pressure boilers.