The water treatment industry is vast. There are a wide variety of areas, that do a wide variety of tasks. Each task different and each task needed. Jumping on board with this industry for me, directly relates to the needed part. Without this industry the world would be low on good, clean vital water. Here is a short blip of how what works.

The water on earth is constant. What we have is what we get. How we clean and care for it, is what allows us to use it. Most of the water on earth is held up in glaciers and ice sheets. The rest is cycling around; From evaporated ocean water that turns into rain, and the rain dropping down all over the world, spreading fresh water to lakes, rivers and the earth. And then we use it. A lot of it! Sinks, toilets, pools, watering gardens and lawns. In my specific water treatment industry, restaurants, schools, hospitals, and other large and small commercial buildings use it. They use it to wash dishes, clean sinks, make food, clean equipment, even to make bowling balls. Without us taking care of our water as a whole,  we lose a lot of fun things in life, but we will also lose a lot of important things.

We build systems that clean water. Literally! Yes they can be huge. Yes, they can be expensive to build. Yes, legally facilities like the ones mentioned above have to have something in place to clean the water they use before sending it back out to the rest of the world. In the small scheme, it's the city they are located in they send the water out, but the big picture, the reality, it’s the world! The city then runs that clean water through another cleaning cycle so they can discharge it into a river or other body of water and so starts the cycle of water all over again.

 This is a very good question and it’s something a lot of new business owners don’t think about, even businesses that have been around for a very long time are not aware of this. Businesses are using the water for a slew of things. Chemicals, metals, what you flush,  and other gross things touch this water. Water gets dirty, poisonous, dangerous once these facilities use it. Before THAT water hits the city, the city wants it clear of anything bad. We build custom systems that clear it of the dangerous things, to keep everyone around safe and hydrated. Water Treatment businesses like ours, help properly maintain the natural water cycle.

Before we get started here are a few definitions that may come in handy:

1. Waste Heat:  Heat rejected or escaping from furnaces of various types (as coke ovens, cement kilns, or steel furnaces) after it has served its primary purpose.
2. Wet Bulb Temperature:  Temperature at which no more evaporation will occur, and thus no further decrease in the temperature. The air will continue to cool until the air can evaporate no more moisture.
3. Dry Bulb Temperature:  Temperature of air measured by a thermometer freely exposed to the air but shielded from radiation and moisture. DBT is the temperature that is usually thought of as air temperature, and it is the true thermodynamic temperature.
4. Carnot cycle:  An ideal heat-engine cycle in which the working substance goes through the four successive operations of isothermal expansion to a desired point, adiabatic expansion to a desired point, isothermal compression, and adiabatic compression back to its initial state.

​A cooling tower is a heat rejection device. Its basic purpose is to pull in hot water used by various machines and cool it down so it can either be re-used or evaporated. The re-use of cooling tower water is called working fluid.

An air conditioner is an example of a system that would need a cooling tower. Many schools, hospitals and large office buildings will use a HVAC cooling tower to dispose of unwanted heat in the chiller. In other words the cooling tower helps reject the hot water.

One of the biggest pros to a water cooling tower is that you are being more energy efficient. This is due to air cooled towers need to reject heat at a higher Dry Bulb temperature, they  then,  have a lower average reverse carnot cycle. In turn making water cooled chillers more efficient due to the heat rejection at or near wet bulb temperatures.

Cooling towers are needed and great assets to larger buildings. But along with the positives comes negatives. Fortunately there is a fix for the downfalls of a cooling tower. It boils down to the filtration of the cooling tower water.

So why would you need to filter cooling tower water? Its a logical question to ask. There are various reasons and many companies are now implementing these filtrations systems because the small cost far outweighs the bigger, continuous cost of fixing the issues of a non filtered cooling tower.

First, the basin of a cooling tower can accumulate a thick layer of solid contaminants. The settled solids provide protection for water borne bacteria from administered biocide chemicals.  This also  makes the amount of chemical you use more costly because you will have to use more to allow the needed chemicals to reach the basin.  By filtering the cooling tower water, you are taking a preventive measure to stop the build up all together, lower maintenance costs and decrease your chemical treatment usage.

​Over time the basin will need to be cleaned out due to all the buildup or "sludge" to maintain cooling tower efficiency. This is not only costly it is also time consuming. Sludge also requires special disposal requirements that can add to the on-going maintenance costs.  Basin Sweeping Systems can be paired with cooling tower filtration to maximize the benefits of filtration.  Basin Sweeping Systems stir the water in the cooling tower so the contaminants do not settle and can be filtered out.  Cooling Tower Filtration combined with a basin sweeping system cut down on maintenance, costs and maintain a clean cooling tower sump.

On to a much bigger issue. Have you ever heard of Legionella? Its basically a severe form of Phenomena. Its a deadly disease occurring most often in those with low immune systems and older generations. Anyone can contract it and its caused by bacteria. This bacteria grows inside cooling towers. The bacteria is difficult to kill inside the cooling tower using typical chemicals. It lives in the backwaters of the systems typically covering the submerged areas of the system. Filtering the water significantly reduce if not completely rid a cooling tower of this problem.  Who is legally responsible if someone were to contract this? You are!  There was an incident where an entire building team was sued due to pollution to people within the building. This included, engineers, contractors, subcontractors and so on.

Spray nozzles that distribute water over the cooling tower fill allow the cooling tower to work effectively and efficiently.  With dirt and other contaminants getting into the cooling water, over time spray nozzles become clogged which causes poor distribution through the fill.  Without proper water distribution, the cooling tower does not cooling the water down enough which effects the rest of the system it serves.

​Adding on a cooling tower filtration system might seem like an unnecessary luxury on the surface. If you look into it and really learn about the need for a cooling tower filter and the cost without one the choice is an easy one to make.  Innovative Water Treatment has unique solutions for all of your filtration needs.  Contact us today to discuss your application!

Installing a system to harvest rainwater on a commercial building can supplement a high percentage of the building’s non-potable water use. Commercial properties do not require as much potable water as households, since most of the water supplied is used for cleaning, irrigation, landscaping, flushing toilets or industrial purposes. A rainwater recycling system could give commercial properties an advantage by saving money in the interim and presenting a long-term water solution with environmental benefits.

Groundwater Depletion

In arid regions of the United States, groundwater supply has decreased rapidly. Depleted groundwater resources have greatly affected the Colorado River Basin, including Arizona, California, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Nevada and New Mexico. Experts have measured groundwater lowering at a rate of 5.6 cubic kilometers per year. Groundwater does not replenish quickly. It takes thousands of years to restore the supply.

When an imbalance occurs in an area’s water resources, restrictions on water usage are soon to follow. Rainwater harvesting offers a concrete solution to groundwater depletion, especially for businesses that require hefty water supplies to operate.

Benefits of Harvested Rainwater

The most obvious perk to using rainwater is the cost: it’s free. No current restrictions bar the use of collecting, treating and reusing rain that falls on your property. The only cost is the initial installation of the system and regular upkeep and maintenance.

Rainwater is lacking the chemicals and acids of groundwater. Whereas groundwater is hard, rainwater is soft. Without the acids contained in groundwater, rainwater will not have the same eroding effects on equipment.

When large quantities of water from rain or melting snow run over streets, it is gradually contaminated. Storm runoff that makes its way to streams and rivers or seeps into the ground can contaminate local water supplies and have negative environmental effects. Collecting rainwater reduces detrimental storm water runoff, helping to negate this problem.

Depending on your municipality’s regulations, rainwater harvesting systems may qualify for tax incentives and benefits, further reducing annual business costs.

Engineering a Rainwater Recycling System for Your Property

To harvest rainwater from your building, you will need a system tailored to your property’s specifications. The engineer will assess certain aspects of your building, including the surface area of the roof, the amount of annual rainfall in your location, and the regular water usage needs of the property. The systems to harvest rainwater vary from underground cisterns to above-ground tanks.

For every inch of rain on 1 square foot, 0.6 gallons of water result. After one inch of rain on a 1,000-square-foot building, your rainwater harvest system would produce 600 gallons of water. For a geographic location averaging 18 inches of rain per year, 10,800 gallons of water could be reused for building operations. Investing in a way to harvest rainwater can provide businesses with sustainable, enduring water reserves.

Learning about the benefits of grey water recycling can help your business save money and preserve the environment. On average, each American household uses 400 gallons of water per day, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. A large part of people’s daily usage — washing their hands or flushing the toilet — may take place at your commercial property.

You would not be a business owner or property manager if you did not consider ways to cut unnecessary costs. As the need for water conservation rises, some municipalities pass bylaws requiring commercial properties to limit waste. Have you considered investing in a recycling system?

What Constitutes Grey Water?

Not all wastewater is the same. Water used to wash hands in bathroom sinks, to clean floors, to rinse dishes in commercial kitchens or to supply industrial laundry machines is labeled grey water. Black water comes from toilets and has made contact with feces. One type is recyclable, the other is not.

How is the Water Used?

The term “recycled water” may cause some to flinch. There is no need for panic. First of all, it is fully treated to minimize any toxic risk. Government organizations have placed standards on recycling with strict risk management guidelines that are more stringent as the probability rises that it will come into contact with humans. To be safe, the recycled product is considered “nonpotable,” or not fit for consumption.

Recycled water has a plethora of uses, with irrigation as the primary terminus. According to the EPA, it can subsidize 50 percent of a property’s irrigation needs. It can also be used as a coolant at power plants and refineries. It is used to flush toilets, mix concrete and fill some artificial lakes. Many industrial uses do not require water at potable levels, making grey water an excellent substitute.

How Will Your Business Benefit?

Keeping your company’s grass green in the summer might result in an astronomical water bill come fall. By allocating funds toward the installation and maintenance of a grey water recycling system, you could significantly drop next year’s charges to a much lower, more manageable rate.

Recycling wastewater also diminishes the wear and tear on your sewage system. Reusing water means fewer gallons flushing needlessly through expensive piping systems.

As groundwater stores deplete, it will take more energy for suppliers to transport water to your company’s location, translating to a price hike for you. A recycling system solves this issue, offering a long-term solution and a measure of independence from suppliers. It is also an edge of protection against drought.

Environmental sustainability is not simply a buzzword, but the new way of life for the next century. Contact Innovative Water Treatment for more information about the benefits of grey water recycling, system installation and quotes based on your specific property’s needs.

We have great news!  

Innovative Water Treatment is now on the list of approved water purification and water treatment Vendors for the University of Utah.  

IWT Provides:

• Commercial Water Filtration
• Water Softening
• Reverse Osmosis
• DI
• High Purity Medical Water
• Greywater & Rainwater Harvesting 
• Water Purification
• Wastewater Treatment
• Cooling Tower Filtration solutions

We  treat all types of troublesome and contaminated water.  We provide Turnkey Skid Systems for most applications along with being  extremely cost effective compared to our competitors.  

Please feel free to call our sales department so they can design a system for your water treatment needs.  (801) 582-7177

Water deionization is a vital step in the water purification process of multiple industries. Modern technological advancements in production processes require increasing levels of purity. A deionization system assists by removing and replacing sodium ions with hydrogen ions, resulting in ion-free water, fit for use in high-tech production or for the next step in a comprehensive water purification system.

What Is the Purpose of the Process?

Deionized water is used in a number of industries, including food and beverage production, auto body finishing, hospital systems, pharmaceutical production, textile and chemical plants and more. Deionization is normally only one component of a larger water purification process and is considered a polishing technique. It is not designed to trap and extract organic matter, bacteria or other unwanted particles. If it does succeed in purifying these substances, it most likely occurs through an accidental, circumstantial trapping of the materials in the resin exchange material.

Two-Step Deionization Process

For removal of all salt, the water must pass through two different ion exchange materials. The first phase of the process involves the exchange of metallic ions then present in the water, such as calcium and magnesium, for hydrogen ions. This is the basis of a water-softening process as well, but in the first phase of deionization, all metallic ions are removed, rather than only calcium and magnesium. After passing through the first material exchange, the supply loses all sodium ions and they are replaced with hydrogen ions. The resulting fluid is positively charged with a high number of hydrogen ions and is then ready to complete the next stage of the process.

The second exchange material involves displacement of current negative ions, referred to as anions. All anions in the water supply are replaced with hydroxyl anions. Through chemical processes, the negative hydroxyl bonds with the positive hydrogen to create water, eliminating all presence of ions in the water.

Types of Deionization Systems

Bed deionization systems are either separate or mixed. Separate systems direct the water through one resin bed at a time. Mixed-bed systems conduct ion exchanges simultaneously. Both types require a recharging of the resin exchange material after a certain amount of water has been processed.

While both separate and mixed bed deionization systems exist, electrodeionization utilizes an electric field and reverse osmosis to achieve the same results, without needing to replenish the exchange material. The ions are transported through the system and removed, allowing for constant processing with no pause for system maintenance. A continuous electrodeionization system’s life span can extend over five years, depending on the industry and the size of the system. Other options include capacitative electrodeionization systems, in which the supply is processed in batches. 

Contact Innovative Water Treatment ​for the design, production and installation of a specialized water deionization system to fit the needs of your industry.

Like many byproducts of production, industrial wastewater must be treated before recycling or recirculation takes place. Industrial wastewater can be treated in a number of ways, depending on the water quality and its future destination.

Why Treat It?

Industrial processes account for 22 percent of worldwide water consumption. Treatment and water reuse reduces the need for water removal from natural supplies. Industrial wastewater treatment systems have an initial cost for purchase and setup, but they can help you can save on water consumption. Also, reusing water instead of expelling it reduces wear on plumbing and sewer systems, and limits harmful components from polluting the environment, which could result in major fines on the business. The following methods are commonly incorporated into treatment systems.

Oil and Grease Removal

Wastewater from industries involving oil, gas and chemical processing necessitate oil and grease removal in the form of skimming machines as the first step in the treatment process. Wastewater enters a tank heated in order to keep oil and grease in liquid form. Unwanted material rises to the surface where the skimmer removes the top layer of grease. At the bottom of the tank, sludge is pumped out for further treatment.

Brine Treatment

Water with high saline levels receives brine treatment to reduce the number of dissolved salt ions contained in the supply. This type of industrial wastewater treatment is normally needed for water used in cooling towers, natural gas extractions, hydraulic fracturing, and food and beverage manufacturing byproducts.

Lowering the brine content is important for water intended for future use or to simply reduce the overall water supply volume. The overall approach to this treatment method may involve many different tactics, including membrane filtration or evaporative techniques. 

Organic Material Removal

Treating industrial wastewater from food processing plants involves removing biodegradable organic materials. First, the activated sludge method utilizes oxygen to break down the organic particles. The water flows into a chamber where air is injected and evenly distributed throughout the wastewater. Afterward, the water moves to a settling tank, sometimes called a clarifier. The organic material separates and turns into sludge, which drifts to the bottom of the tank to be removed and treated further. The treated water moves on to the next step in the process, if needed.

A second method, called trickling filter, also is used to break down and remove organic material. Wastewater flows over a surface composed of rocks or peat moss, covered by a layer of microbial slime. Air is pumped through the bed as the wastewater flows across, and organic matter is removed as sludge, transported for treatment elsewhere.

Innovative Water Treatment is a leader in constructing innovative purification systems – contact their team today for a consultation involving your business’ needs and preferences when it comes to industrial wastewater treatment.

Ultra high purity water (UPW), sometimes referred to as ultrapure, is water of the highest quality, treated in three stages to remove all organic matter and dissolved gases with a specially designed system. Depending on the industry, the UPW treatment system focuses on removing detrimental particles and matter. Read on to learn more about ultra high purity water and the purification system involved.

What is Ultra High Purity Water?

UPW is used in many industries, but the main producers and consumers of UPW include semiconductor, solar photovoltaic and pharmaceutical plants. Each industry maintains its own definitive standards of purity for their UPW supply. As an example, semiconductor production utilizes UPW to clean products. Any particles in the UPW may get left behind and contribute to the sudden failure of the microchip over time. Pharmaceutical production uses it as an ingredient in human and animal medications. The water must be completely purified of all toxins, viruses and bacteria.

What are the Steps of Purification?

All UPW systems are highly dependent on the source water’s quality. The treatment options are largely dictated by the level of purification already achieved. However, most every purification system follows these three steps:

1. Pretreatment: The main goal of pretreatment is to generally purify the water. First, the water goes through one or more stages of reverse osmosis and demineralization. If it contains a high level of suspended solids and organic particles, filtration methods such as multi-media filtration, automatic backwash filtration and ultrafiltration are applied. Multi-media filtration has the ability to extract particles as small as five microns.
2. Primary: Next, ultraviolet light is used to effectively destroy total organic carbons (TOCs) to reduce the water to its purest form. Exposure to UV light initiates a chemical reaction. High levels of UV cause water molecules to dissociate and create hydroxyls. The hydroxyls bond easily with TOCs. When they combine, they form new water and carbon dioxide molecules and the original TOCs are gone. UV light can also break apart TOCs without a chemical reaction with water, or ionize the TOCs so they can be destroyed by a deionization system in the next stage of treatment. At the primary treatment stage, gases are also removed.
3. Polishing: Finally, the UPW system begins to finalize the treatment process. This stage involves membrane degasification, the removal of dissolved oxygen and carbon dioxide. The water will also pass through ultrafiltration membranes to ensure particle size standards are met. If the industry requires a high temperature, the UPW product is heated before passing on to the point of use.

New technologies involving UPW recycling and reuse are constantly explored. Talk to a professional at Innovative Water Treatment for specific advice related to your industry and for guidance putting together a water management plan and installing an ultra high purity water treatment system.

Membrane filtration is a growing popular choice in the water treatment sphere. The process involves separating undesirable organic compounds or dissolved substances from water. Membrane filtration can be used in conjunction with other water treatment methods, or it may be the only treatment process. Learn about the principles of membrane filtration and the materials it can eradicate from a water source.

How Does It Work?

In this instance, a membrane is a semi-permeable material able to separate contaminants based on their size or chemical makeup. Depending on the type of membrane, the pore size of the material will vary, as each type is designed to filter different shapes and sizes of contaminants. Using reverse osmosis pressure, contaminated water is forced through the membrane, leaving all unwanted substances behind, producing clean, pure water.

Membrane Filtration Levels

Before selecting a membrane filtration system, determine what particles must be removed. Smaller molecules require tighter membranes with miniscule pores. Here are the different classifications of membranes available:

• Microfiltration: The pore size ranges from 0.1 to 1.0 micrometers and removes particle material including bacteria. Microfiltration is used to remove contagious pathogens from potable water supplies that are resistant to traditional chemical water treatments. It is a staple process of commercial beverage production, removing unwanted substances without compromising the flavor of the final product. It is also used in the petroleum refinery field and is the first step in dairy product processing, before pasteurization.
• Ultrafiltration: The pore size ranges from 0.001 to 0.1 micrometers and removes viruses and acids, in addition to the particles targeted by microfiltration. Ultrafiltration is also used to purify drinking water, normally as a precursor to reverse osmosis. It is used to concentrate whey in the dairy industry and used as an effective wastewater treatment. Ultrafiltration is used for blood dialysis and in laboratories for other blood treatments.
• Nanofiltration: The pore size ranges from 0.0001 to 0.001 micrometers, removing all of the materials previously targeted by microfiltration and ultrafiltration, with the addition of dissolved heavy metals and salt. Nanofiltration is used for water softening and in commercial beverage production, including the dairy industry. It is commonly used in the personal care products industry to create perfume and lotion.
• Reverse Osmosis: The most microscopic membrane filter pore size ranges from 0.001 and down, removing the smallest substances possible. Reverse osmosis has a wide range of functions, but the primary use is to purify drinking water and recycle wastewater for non-potable purposes. It is widely utilized in the food industry to create concentrated beverages and products such as protein powder and maple syrup.

Depending on the context of the industrial system, one or more of the filters may be installed as a step in a water treatment system.

Membrane filtration at all levels is a useful treatment for both commercial and industrial sectors. Contact Innovative Water Treatment for in-depth guidance on selecting the membrane filtration system to fit your business.

How can a commercial reverse osmosis system fortify a business’s healthy water supply? This type of treatment system will remove all contaminants, resulting in higher-quality water for drinking, food preparation and production. Pure water, sans minerals and pathogens, will no longer cause clogging and damage to commercial equipment and plumbing systems.

What Is Osmosis?

It is the tendency of molecules to move through a semipermeable membrane from a location with a low concentration of those molecules to a location with a high concentration. A semipermeable membrane is simply a membrane that allows certain molecules to pass but restricts others. For example, a container of salt water is attached by a semipermeable membrane to another container of salt water with a higher salt concentration. The salt concentration will begin to rise even more in the container with the higher concentration.

What Is Reverse Osmosis?

A reverse osmosis system works in opposition to osmosis, but it requires energy. The system’s semipermeable membrane is designed to allow only pure water to pass through. Pressure is applied to the initial water supply so the system’s output is pure water, minus any previously contained contaminants. Depending on the quality of the system, it can most likely successfully separate 85 to 99 percent of all harmful substances from the initial fluid supply.

What Contaminants Are Removed?

Reverse osmosis membranes are porous and will filter out molecules based on their size. In general, minerals such as manganese, iron and calcium are all removed. In addition, salt and fluoride are eradicated. The system can also eliminate lead, pesticides and bacteria. While not all minerals removed are bad for human ingestion, they can still contribute to scaling in commercial plumbing and appliances.

Benefits of a Commercial System

The market is flooded with residential systems for sanitizing in-house drinking water. However, these machines are designed to fit the daily water use of one residence. A commercial system can handle daily water usage at more voluminous rates. The system chosen for install is directly tailored to the business’s current consumption, outfitted with a higher capacity membrane so the pure water tank is constantly replenished.

Some businesses use ice makers, coffee machines and steam equipment on a daily basis. When low-quality water is fed into these machines, minerals build up on the inner mechanical parts. In some cases, high levels of mineral buildup can void the warranty on appliances and equipment. This can also occur inside plumbing lines and water heaters on commercial properties. A reverse osmosis system will not only improve water quality and taste, it will also protect commercial assets from damage and premature wear.

Contact Innovative Water Treatment to obtain an individual estimate on a commercial reverse osmosis system for your business.

Awareness of the negative effects of water pollution can encourage businesses to implement best recycling and landscape design practices to ensure no further harm comes to the environment.

Health Risks of Pollution 

Storm water runoff is a major source of pollution in the United States. Due to an increase in urbanization, unsanitary materials such as gasoline, pet waste or fertilizers collect on pavement and concrete. When rains come, the water washes the bacteria into storm drains, which feed into nearby rivers and streams and soak through the earth into the groundwater supply – where drinking water originates.

Human exposure to polluted water containing bacteria, E. coli, pesticides or other harmful substances can lead to sickness. While young children and the elderly are the most susceptible to illness, anyone may contract nausea, vomiting, deadly gastrointestinal diseases or even cancer.

How Can Commercial Properties Limit Pollution?

Commercial buildings can construct a landscape design to limit storm water runoff. Planting trees on the property can assist in absorbing rain that would otherwise collect on the pavement. Whenever possible, native plants should be used in the landscaping, along with soil types allowing the most water absorption. Experts recommend steering clear of clay soil, the least absorbent. In addition, when laying pavement, businesses can investigate nontraditional options. Porous pavement is an excellent method of allowing the ground to naturally absorb moisture through a hard surface.

If an expansive paved area is not necessary for business operation, tearing up the space and replacing it with natural grass is ideal. Some properties have produced man-made ponds to hold runoff and allow pollutants to settle to the bottom of the body of water. Afterward, the water can be gradually released into the town’s storm drains, helping to ensure no backups or overflows occur.

Rain gardens are helpful in parking lots. The pavement is graded so water drains into the area and is soaked up by the plants, or evaporates throughout the course of the next 72 hours. Rain gardens are designed specifically to absorb water within that time frame, so no stagnant pools remain and become a mosquito and bacteria breeding ground.

For commercial properties with minimal space for natural landscaping, pond construction or rain gardens, a subsurface structure can be installed beneath the pavement. Storm drains will empty all runoff into the tank, and the pollutants are filtered out before the system releases the fluids into the sewer system.

In some jurisdictions, commercial properties can obtain water bill credits and rebates for storm water safety measures, especially if the business is located in a district where properties are charged for storm water runoff management.

Learn about the negative effects of water pollution along with potential solutions for your building from the experts at Innovative Water Treatment.

Innovative Water Treatment LLC is pleased to announce the addition of Park Environmental to our company. If you haven’t heard of them you are missing out on awesome products and great people!

Park Environmental has been around since 1984 specializing in environmentally friendly products. This privately owned company focuses it’s sales in the United States and all products are made in the USA! Their products fulfill waste water treatment and water distribution needs. You will find a wide variety of storm water products as well as custom fabrication all in one great company.

Water Products

• Water Meter Assemblies
• Back Flow Prevention
• Fire Department Connection
• Water Storage

Waste Water Products

• Acid Neutralization Tanks
• pH Monitoring Systems
• Interceptors
• Elevator Sump Oil/Water Separators
• Waste Water Treatment
• Decontamination tanks
• Sanitary Sewer Pump Stations
• Macerator Grinder Units
• Bar Screens
• Waste Water Flowing Metering
• Waste Water Flow Control

Storm Water Products

• Utility Products
• Storm Water Pump Stations
• Storm Water Flow Meter
• Storm Water Quality Products
• Rainwater Harvesting Systems

Custom Fabrication

• Concrete Products
• Steel Products
• Plastic Fabrication
• Engineered Coatings
• Super Vault - Above Ground Fuel Tanks

If you are as excited as we are to be able to welcome Park Environmental into our company be sure and check out their entire site and see more in-depth details on the products they carry. We are happy to be continually providing up to date and innovative products by great manufactures in the Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and Nevada areas.

The commercial water softening process is used in countless schools, office buildings, hospitals, restaurants, industrial production processes and many other industries for two main reasons: softened water reduces plumbing system downtime and saves money long term. Commercial buildings that use water on a daily basis can benefit from a softening system. How do these units work, what advantages do they provide and how is a custom system designed?

How it Works

When water passes through the ground, it collects minerals, namely calcium and magnesium. These elements can interfere with the plumbing systems the water supply feeds as well as the water’s effectiveness in cleaning and production processes. To eliminate these minerals from the supply, softening systems use ion exchange.

Advantages of Softened Water

Hard water leaves behind sediment which eventually will build up and interfere with the operation of heat exchangers, water heaters, cooling tower equipment, boilers and any other appliance or system requiring a continuous flow for proper function. In a commercial setting, when a piece of equipment fails, it does not only mean the business must pay to repair, replace and reintegrate the component, it also means a stoppage in normal operations as well, which can result in even further monetary losses.

Additionally, hard water reduces the effectiveness of cleaning products. It leaves a soap scum behind and spots on washed items. This is not ideal for any commercial building in the hospitality or health industry where cleanliness is vitally important.

Soft water eliminates both of these problems, since the lack of minerals reduces the number of scale deposits in plumbing systems and equipment, and detergents can clean and sanitize at their most effective rate.

Designing a Custom System

Every commercial water softening system should be custom-designed to suit the needs of building operation or production processes. First, a professional team will explore the industry the system is built for, ensuring it lives up to its application intention. Next, the team will measure the hardness of the water supply the system must accommodate. The hardness level will determine the system capacity needed, along with total system consumption, measured in both gallons per minute and gallons per day. Once every measurement is calculated comparatively, an accurate picture of the type and size of the commercial water softening system can be determined.

Trust Innovative Water Treatment to structure a commercial water softening system to perfectly fit the needs of your industry and your business’ water use without issue.