A good water quality program must include a total approach to the overall distribution system. I strongly emphasize an aggressive flushing program with records of all flushing details. I emphasize the need to monitor and document all water complaints. I will give you direction and help in closely monitoring the phosphate feed rates for optimum dosages.
AmeriWest Services: In addition to the above, AmeriWest Water Services Inc. offers our consulting services to customers when they use our chemicals in their systems. We have an 11 point program for maintaining water quality in a distribution system as follows:
- System Flushing Program
- Valve Maintenance Program
- Distribution System Monitoring
- Distribution System Water Tanks
- Cross-Connection Control Program
- Distribution System Construction and Repairs
- Periodic Well Cleaning
- Optimizing the Phosphate Scale and Corrosion Control Program
- Geological Considerations
- Operator Training
- Alternative Solutions
Emphasis is placed on monitoring the system for optimum phosphate levels and making adjustments in feed rates to add enough to control corrosion but never adding more than required.