Expert Perspectives & Industry News Driving Water Treatment Innovation
Challenge As a result of poor service and neglect from a series of water treatment providers, a healthcare center in the southwest had some serious equipment problems. Chillers were so heavily scaled that heat transfer was very inefficient and energy costs were spiking. Boilers were laden with iron deposits. All cooling towers had such massive scale deposits that…
Snapshot of Success Industry: Data CenterChallenge: Elevated iron levels prevented closed-loop water from meeting equipment manufacturer specificationsSolution: Full system repassivation + component chemistry retreatment + upgraded monitoring panelsResults: Iron reduced from ~0.82 ppm to 0.15 ppm and maintained for 10+ monthsWhy This Success Matters: Data center systems with strict control requirements need the right passivation…
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…
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.
California healthcare facility teams walk into the 2026 CSHE Annual Institute with a tightening regulatory checklist — Joint Commission, HCAI, ICRA 2.0, ANSI/AAMI ST108. Water management programs run through most of it, which is why Garratt-Callahan’s water safety team will be in the exhibitor area, ready to talk evidence-grade documentation and what’s working at California’s largest health systems.
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.
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.
Garratt-Callahan Formula 9420 Operators and managers of industrial heating, cooling and ventilation water systems rely on water treatment to ensure heat exchange efficiency and to extend system life expectancy. However, operational changes or issues relating to treatment failures, corrosion, or scale formation may warrant cleaning. Water containing high amounts of silica, if not properly controlled…