01|27|2019

Video Testimonial for Clearitas® 101

Check out this video testimonial by Sherry Ogden, the Town Utilities Manager for Patriot, Indiana. Justin Harris, from Saegesser Engineering, interviews Sherry about the town’s use of Clearitas (formerly...

12|28|2018

Lawton OK Saves Tens of Thousands of Dollars with Chemical Cleaning

Less than 18 months after the Medicine Park Water Treatment Plant in Lawton, Oklahoma opened, water operators began noticing higher than normal back pressure and shorter filter runs.  Further...

11|28|2018

Media Cleaning versus Media Replacement: A Cost Comparison

Blue Earth Products’ proprietary media cleaning chemicals and two-step cleaning process provides a significant cost saving advantage over complete media change out. Based on actual cleaning projects, the table...

07|22|2018

The Lifecycle of Biofilm

This is a great depiction of biofilm and it’s lifecycle in water.  Biofilm is not just a problem in pipes and distribution systems.  It rapidly colonizes the humongous surface...

06|18|2018

A New Emerging Trend: Legionnaires’ Disease and Premises Liability

At Blue Earth Products we know how dangerous legionella is on individual and organizational levels.  In recent years incidences of reported Legionaires’ disease have tripled, estimating $321 million spent...

06|12|2018

Comparison of Tank Cleaning Methods

Tanks are a major contributor to disinfection demand due to low turnover and long storage time. Dissolved solids accumulate and drop out of solution, and biofilms form from the...

05|14|2018

Mapping Legionella Outbreaks

Ever wondered if legionella has had an outbreak near you? Or where outbreaks are most prevalent?  Healthmap, a team of researchers, epidemiologists and software developers at Boston Children’s Hospital founded in...

04|17|2018

What is the ASHRAE Standard & Why You Should Care

Did you know that a EPA survey shows that $384 billion is needed to improve drinking water infrastructure by 2030? Whew! That’s a big number. What the EPA is...

03|15|2018

What is in the Gunk in Your Home?

Inside Edition conducted an investigative report on, “What is in the Gunk in Your Home?” They worked with Dr. Joseph Falkinham, a professor of Biological Sciences at Virginia Tech University,...

01|05|2018

What is biofilm?

A biofilm is a complex aggregate of microorganisms growing on a solid substrate. Biofilms are usually found on solid surfaces submerged in or exposed to water or similar aqueous...