According to the American Hospital Association, about 36.3 million people are admitted to U.S. hospitals each year. We don’t typically think a lot about the availability of a resource as basic as water in medical institutions. But when there is a natural disaster or an unexpected man-made event, the dedicated staff of these institutions have it top of mind. Most hospitals keep back-up generators to handle the power outages usually caused by hurricanes. They don’t necessarily maintain an alternative water supply in case a water main suddenly breaks, or the power outage from a hurricane lasts longer than their generator capacity.
Water Safety
Water management expertise and programs to comply with safety rules and regulations. Water safety topics range from ASSE 12080 certifications to ASHRAE 188-2015 compliance, from water safety program development to mitigating risk for waterborne pathogens. Our experts can provide information about Garratt-Callahan’s multi-barrier approach to water safety and safeguarding the health of your people, systems, and facilities.
Biofilms, Bacterial Microbes & COVID-19
Fresh tap water teems with harmless life, but when water sits inside pipes for an extended period, even for just a few days, more sinister bacterial growth can occur. In fact, when a family leaves home for a week’s vacation, harmful bacteria can grow easily and multiply in static plumbing and water faucets, gathering inside Biofilms — toxic bacterial masses where microbes colonize together in a self-protective layer of communal slime.