“Stagnant water” concerns are due to Opportunistic Premise Plumbing Pathogens (OPPP). OPPP are microorganisms that present an emerging infectious disease problem along with negative aesthetics(more…)
Category: Tutorials
Greg teaches you how to do things
What’s in a name?
If you were to describe a salt-free scale-control technology as a “salt-free softener”, the customer would be very disappointed when their laundry wasn’t as clean as expected, or an industrial process failed due to the presence of excess calcium ions. This wouldn’t be good for the client, or your professional reputation.
Code Review – Air Gaps
From the 2018 UPC Illustrated Training Manual, Chapter 6, WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION 611.2 Air Gap Discharge. Discharge from drinking water treatment units shall enter the(more…)
Inspecting Water for Pharmaceutical use
The USP designation means that the water is the subject of an official monograph in the current US PHARMACOPEIA with various specifications for each type. The latter 4 waters are “finished” products that are packaged and labeled as such and need not be of concern during an inspection outside of plants which actually produce these products. The USP purified water and the USP WFI on the other hand are components or “ingredient materials” as they are termed by the USP, intended to be used in the production of drug products.
Neti Pots can be Dangerous
Neti Pots and other gadgets have become a fixture in many homes to flush out clogged nasal passages and help people breathe easier. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), improper use of these neti pots and other nasal rinsing devices can actually increase your risk of serious infection.
Lindon City Utah Boil Order
12/23/2016 – Lindon City, Utah announced a boil order because of of E.coli bacteria.
