We are excited to announce that after years of research, Clearitas® is now the first scale deposit control solution to be registered by the EPA. Thanks to our customers and their loyalty we have been able improve our products to ensure cleaner, better, and safer water for all.
Blue Earth Products® Receives First U.S. EPA Registration for Use of a Scale Deposit Control Solution As Primary Disinfectant in Commercial Water Treatment
Blue Earth Products (https://blueearthproducts.com), a chemical research and development company, has been granted United States Environmental Protection Agency disinfectant registration (EPA Reg. No. 87437-1) for two versions of its core, patented product, Clearitas, for use as standalone disinfectants to clean commercial water distribution systems. EPA registration of these product versions, Clearitas 350 and Clearitas 450, proves their effectiveness at eradicating harmful bacteria such as Escherichia coli, Salmonella enterica serovar Choleraesius, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and other antibiotic-resistant bacteria – all pathogens commonly harbored where scale and biofilm deposits have been allowed to accumulate in building water systems due to improper maintenance. Currently, Blue Earth Products offers the only EPA-registered scale control solution that may be used as a primary disinfectant.
With this EPA registration, product versions 350 and 450 of Clearitas, an electrochemically produced form of chlorine in a high-oxidative state designed to attack the biofilms and scale that adhere to pipe walls and other wetted surfaces, can be utilized as the only source of chlorine to clean and maintain a commercial water system. The unique oxidizing properties of Clearitas allow for active breakdown of the polysaccharide layer that shields biofilms from traditional disinfectants like chlorine. With fast acting results, Clearitas removes the anchor sites for bacteria once and for all and prevents future biological growth in the water system with continued use. The U.S. EPA determined that the disinfectant strength of these product versions enable them to additionally be used as hard surface disinfectants.
To achieve EPA registration, the U.S. EPA conducted extensive research on Clearitas, which included a full battery of independent lab testing performed in EPA-approved labs. After the disinfectant efficacy was thoroughly examined, the U.S. EPA determined that both product versions achieve the highest level of bacterial disinfection.
“EPA registrations are a vital mechanism by which customers evaluate disinfectant efficacy and safety. The rigorous process performed by the U.S. EPA to register a disinfectant assures potential customers in the hospital and healthcare and food and beverage processing industries that using EPA-registered Clearitas alone in regular cleaning and maintenance of their water system will keep water lines free of harmful pathogens,” said Jason Peters, Vice President of Product Development. “Their approval of Clearitas 350 and Clearitas 450 as primary disinfectants is a testament to the products’ strength and ability to destroy the bacteria that lurks in the water systems of commercial buildings.”
Requiring only a standard chlorine pump, Clearitas is a flexible, cost-effective disinfectant that is applied as quickly and effortlessly as chlorine requiring no additional training. As a NSF 60, non-hazardous scale control solution, Clearitas is safe for drinking water and improves overall water quality. Other product versions require a primary disinfectant like chlorine to be dosed in addition to the application of Clearitas.
Specifically formulated for legionella prevention, Clearitas 350 is used by hospitals and long-term healthcare facilities in remediating legionella and other waterborne pathogens and preventing future occurrences by removing the scale and biofilms that harbor pathogens like legionella. Vital to any healthcare facilities’ legionella risk management plan, Clearitas 350 actively inhibits future legionella growth, disrupting the environment where it thrives, improving the likelihood that every end-point of use – faucets, showerheads, drains, water fountains, etc. – dispenses clean, safe water.
Clearitas 450, approved for use as a primary disinfectant in water treatment at food and beverage processing facilities, acts to disrupt the films, residues and scales that attach themselves to wetted surfaces on processing equipment, conveyor belts and sprayers. Thus, it lowers total bacteria counts and microbial contaminants providing a safer, more sanitary environment for food processing. Also, Clearitas 450 is registered by the NSF Nonfood Compounds Program as safe for use in meat, poultry, and other food processing areas.
“Blue Earth Products’ mission is the Science of Safe Water ®,” said Dane Madsen, CEO of Blue Earth Products. “The EPA’s continued and expanded recognition of this unique chemical method of managing the most difficult part of any water system, the pipes, further validates Blue Earth Products’ as the thought-leader in this space, and more importantly, provides a high-value tool for water system management in our water-stressed world.”
Recently, Blue Earth Products was awarded a U.S. patent covering the Company’s methods for reducing deposits in drinking water distribution systems.
For product inquiries, please contact info(at)blueearthproducts or 1-800-259-4456.
About Blue Earth Products
Blue Earth Products, a chemical research and development company, develops advanced cleaning and maintenance solutions to assist commercial facilities in providing safe, clean water. The Company’s NSF 60 certified products are specifically engineered to extend the operational life and efficiency of any water infrastructure by removing organic and inorganic contaminants both online and off-line. Founded in 2010, Blue Earth Products combines chemistry with commitment, innovation and expertise to deliver simple, cost-effective water infrastructure solutions to customers across the globe. Visit BlueEarthLabs.com for more information.
Blue Earth Products® Receives First U.S. EPA Registration for Use of Clearitas® As Primary Disinfectant in Commercial Water Treatment
Recently, I had a conversation with a “water treatment” consultant. He was voicing his opposition to the ASHRAE Standard (see previous post), arguing it was misguiding and self-serving because he believed its primary existence was for adding to one of the committee member’s revenue streams. He went on further, in fact, to quote one of his customers who allegedly stated, “If it were not for ASHRAE 188p, I would not even care about this legionella issue.” This statement is precisely why the Standard must exist. This is why the consultants that support this issue must have an arms-length relationship with the clients. Further, Blue Earth Products has had a “consultant” cause a client to reduce his use of our product Clearitas® 301 “for budgetary reasons.” Instead, the consultant now performs hyper-chlorination for $10,000/month (versus about half that for Clearitas 301 in the same facility). The consultant is not only using a more costly method, he is further damaging the facility’s infrastructure with the excessive use of hyper chlorination (not to mention hyper chlorination is not an effective legionella management tool). What will happen when the facility, in an ill-fated effort to “save money,” actually kills someone? Will this particular consultant be held responsible civilly and criminally? No. Not that they necessarily should not be, but they will not.
So when do we, as a society, start holding people responsible for the damage? When does this become a crime and not just incompetence? Where does the responsibility lay and how far reaching should it go? When I tell outsiders about the Standard, I unfortunately cannot feel comfortable that the Standard will actually solve much. It lays out a well-intentioned process to test for the presence (on a regular basis) in a facility. Then it provides information on what to do when a facility does have a positive test and how to manage the issue so that it does not harm people. The bad news is that the standard cannot regulate people – owners of buildings do not care about the problem, consultants that have a conflict of interest in their “solution, “ and operators that do not test because they do not “want to know.”
This is precisely why the Plaintiffs’ Bar exists – to protect the unwary from the unprincipled.
Blue Earth Products is excited to announce a strategic business partnership with EJ Prescott, Inc., a long-standing waterworks distributor based in Gardiner, Maine. With over 30 sales offices across the upper Eastern US, EJ Prescott is a leading provider of water, sewer and drain products and numerous services including pipe tapping, valve insertions, leak locating and meter testing to municipalities throughout New England. Through this partnership, EJ Prescott will distribute Blue Earth Products’ advanced chemical cleaning products and provide service and training to customers based in the New England region.
According to Dane Madsen, CEO of Blue Earth Products, “We are committed to the satisfaction of our customers and, as such, we only choose partners who share our passion for industry-leading service. EJ Prescott provides exceptional customer service and training, which will enhance the quality of service for our valued customers in the New England area. By capitalizing on the expertise and resources of a large and proven waterworks company, we hope to expand our reach and solidify our position as an industry leader.”
“It is our goal to provide local municipalities with the most innovative technologies. With the combined resources and expertise of Blue Earth Products and Team EJ Prescott, we will now be able to address water quality issues associated with biofilm and scale growth on water infrastructures. Blue Earth Products’ unique cleaning and maintenance solutions, will provide our customers with a thorough and economical approach to keeping their water distribution systems clean,” said Steven Prescott, President of EJ Prescott.
EJ Prescott joins Hawkins Water Treatment Group, S4 Water Sales and Service, Control Equipment and Atlas Utility Supply in Blue Earth Products’ ever-growing distributor network.
About E.J. Prescott
Founded in 1955, E.J. Prescott (www.ejprescott.com) is privately-owned and headquartered in Gardiner, Maine, with locations throughout the northeast and Midwestern U.S. The company specializes in water, sewer, drain, storm water, and gas solutions, and is a major distributor of waterworks inventory to municipalities.
Today, Blue Earth Products announced a strategic partnership with Miles Chemical to distribute our advanced cleaning solutions for water infrastructure to municipal and commercial customers based in the Southwest. As you know, this area has a lot of critical water issues so we are excited to provide a higher level of service to customers in this region. Here is the press release that went out today:
BLUE EARTH PRODUCTS FORGES PARTNERSHIP WITH MILES CHEMICAL TO SERVICE MUNICIPAL AND COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS IN THE SOUTHWEST
Miles Chemical Teams with Blue Earth Products in Distribution of Advanced Cleaning Solutions
Las Vegas, NV – Blue Earth Products (www.BlueEarthLabs.com), a specialty chemical research and development company that uses chemical innovation and engineered solutions to solve water infrastructure issues, today announced a strategic business partnership with Miles Chemical Company Inc (www.MilesChemical.com), a full line chemical services company based in Arleta, CA. Miles Chemical is a leader in providing chemical services for many industries including municipal, manufacturing, industrial and food and beverages. This partnership will enable Miles Chemical to sell and distribute Blue Earth Products’ advanced cleaning solutions to both municipal and commercial customers in Central/Southern California, Nevada and Arizona.
“We demand the highest level of knowledge and service to our growing customer base, and it is companies such as Miles Chemical that have built their business on a commitment to delivering innovative water solutions for their customers that we choose as partners, “ said Dane Madsen, CEO of Blue Earth Products. “We are thrilled to now have a strong presence in the critical southwest where water issues are paramount.”
“Through the Blue Earth Productsproduct line and support resources, we have the opportunity to introduce new water technologies that make water cleaner and safer to a multitude of industries,” states Miles Chemical President Anthony Miles. “Who can’t get excited about chemistry making a positive contribution to industry?”
About Blue Earth Products
Blue Earth Products, a chemical research and development company, develops advanced cleaning and maintenance solutions to assist municipal and commercial facilities in providing safe, clean water. The Company’s NSF 60 certified products are specifically engineered to extend the operational life and efficiency of any water infrastructure by removing organic and inorganic contaminants both online and off-line. Founded in 2010, Blue Earth Products combines chemistry with commitment, innovation and expertise to deliver simple, cost-effective water infrastructure solutions to customers across the globe. VisitBlueEarthLabs.com for more information.
About Miles Chemical
A privately owned corporation, Miles Chemical was established in 1996 and currently has 2 facilities, Arleta and Anaheim Ca. Miles Chemical provides Chemical distribution, Environmental, Blending and logistical services part of its overall offerings. Miles Chemical provides just-in-time delivery with their own fleet of trucks to its customers in the metal manufacturing, surface finishing, printed circuit board, industrial, food, personal care, nutriceutical and municipal industries. For more information, visit www.mileschemical.com , 818.504.3355 or milesinfo@mileschemical.com .
By October 2013, all public water utilities will be required to comply with Stage 2 Disinfection By-Product (DBP) requirements. WaterWorld Magazine recently ran a feature on the solutions provided by Blue Earth Products to help utilities comply. Read the article to find out how the advanced manufacturing techniques of Blue Earth Products product, Clearitas, generate oxidants with higher oxidation states than sodium hydrochloride to work quickly, cost-effectively and efficiently with biofilm and other organics present in the water system.
Did you know that time is running out for small water systems to comply with EPA Stage 2 regulations?
Stage 2 DBPR Rule requires that each community water system conduct an evaluation of their distribution systems, known as an Initial Distribution System Evaluation (IDSE) to identify the locations with high disinfection byproduct concentrations. These locations will then be used as the sampling sites for Stage 2 DBPR compliance monitoring. The Stage 2 DBPR Rule also requires each water system to determine if they have exceeded an operational evaluation level (OEL), which is identified using their compliance monitoring results. If there is an OEL exceedance, steps must be taken to reduce the level of DBPs in the water system.
The deadline for Stage 2 DBPR compliance is October 1, 2013. How are you planning to achieve compliance / help your clients achieve compliance by 2013?
Blue Earth Products can help you / your clients can achieve Stage 2 DBPR compliance by 2013 with our cost-effective, advanced cleaning solutions that reduce DBP levels by removing scale and biofilms thus lowering chlorine demand.
Contact us today to schedule a Lunch and Learn in your office, so you can hear more about our Stage 2 compliance solution.
If you missed WaterPro last month, you can visit WaterPro To Go to stream videos of select general sessions from the conference. Blue Earth Products’ presentation, “Filtration Optimization – Improved Operations & Water Quality,” by Director of Field Training & Services Bob Cashion was selected by NRWA to be featured on this site. Once you visit the site (http://www.waterproconference.org/virtual/default.aspx), you will need to create an account to access the presentations. Enjoy!
In case you haven’t heard, cooling towers have been blamed for the worst outbreak of Legionnaire’s disease in Scottish history. This news is a harsh reminder that industrial cooling towers often harbor harmful waterborne bacteria. Here’s the link to the news: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/legionnaires-cases-at-74-amid-edinburgh-outbreak-7831703.html
Our belief is that being proactive with legionella prevention is the best, most cost-effective strategy. Clearitas 401 from Blue Earth Products is a proprietary form of oxidized chlorine that attacks and eliminates the organic and inorganic precipitates that provide Legionella with a surface for attachment and growth. Used in conjunction with a primary disinfectant, Clearitas effectively removes and prevents the medium in which Legionella thrives.
For more information on our legionella prevention, click here. Don’t make the same mistake if you have not implemented a plan to prevent legionella!
