Charlestown is following in the footsteps of Patriot, Indiana who has been using Clearitas for the past four years. Patriot’s Wastewater Superintendent Sherry Ogden said Clearitas produced an “almost immediate” change in the town’s water, and the water company received substantially fewer calls about dirty water.

Charlestown will perform a system flush using Clearitas later this week and will begin feeding Clearitas on a continual basis on Monday.

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Clearitas is Blue Earth Labs’ proprietary formulation of oxidized chlorine specifically engineered to remove organic and inorganic deposits within water distribution systems. Clearitas is nonhazardous and NSF 60 certified safe to use in drinking water applications.

Legionella bacteria thrive in water systems and infect people when they breathe in mist or vapor that has been contaminated. Cooling towers and warm water systems are common sources for outbreaks.

These cases of Legionnaires’ disease could have been prevented with proper water treatment and testing procedures. One of the ways hotel water systems can do this is by using Clearitas® to treat their water systems and cooling towers. Clearitas takes a proactive approach to Legionella prevention by removing the organic and inorganic films and scales that harbor and protect the bacteria in the water system. By removing the biological substrates that shelter the bacteria, traditional disinfectants, such as chlorine, become more effective at remediating Legionella infections.

Contact us today if you would like to speak to someone in more detail about Clearitas and how it is used to control and prevent Legionella outbreaks.

Also, check out Blue Earth Labs’ case studies regarding waterborne pathogen control using Clearitas.

Hospital Legionella Remediation Using Clearitas

Bacterial Removal and Scale Inhibition in an Industrial Cooling Tower Using Clearitas

According to Dane Madsen, CEO of Blue Earth Labs, “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 Labs 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 Labs’ 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 Labs’ 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.

An ever-present problem in all water distribution systems is the formation of organic films and mineral scales.  Over time, free-floating microorganisms and other organic matter naturally found in water attach to the inner walls of pipes and water distribution lines. This process is called nucleation. Once organisms have begun to attach to the pipe surface, they begin to quickly colonize and multiply.  These microorganisms continue to grow through cell division and recruitment and eventually form an intricate matrix of film and scale that is very difficult to remove.

Consequences of Films and Scales

These scales and films provide a breeding ground for dangerous bacteria and waterborne pathogens. Harmful bacteria such as Legionella, E. coli, and Cryptosporidium can live and multiply undetected in the protective shelter of the film matrix.

In most water systems, chlorine, chloramine, and/or ozone are used to control the bacteria population; however, when traditional disinfectants interact with these natural, organic elements, disinfection by-products (DBPs) are produced. DBPs, such as trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids, can cause serious health risks and long-term exposure has been linked to numerous types of cancer.  Moreover, traditional disinfectants like chlorine lack the ability to remove, or even deter, the growth of films and scales.

Films and scales can harbor dangerous bacteria and waterborne pathogens. They also degrade water quality and corrode distribution pipes and fixtures.

Accumulated scales and films also corrode distribution infrastructure resulting in premature and costly pipe replacement. They can reduce water flow and clog pipes causing higher maintenance and operational costs.

What is Clearitas?

To address the growing problems that mineral scales and organic films cause, Blue Earth Labs has developed a proprietary chemical formulation that is engineered to penetrate and eliminate the attachment mechanisms that start and hold inorganic and organic matrices together and to pipe surfaces. Clearitas is unique and distinguishable from other water treatment chemicals because it actually disrupts the attachment mechanisms of mineral scales and other deposit constituents. Clearitas effectively removes accumulated scale and prevents nucleation so new scale and films cannot form.

Clearitas permeates and eliminates the “glue” that allows scales and films to attach to surfaces.

Clearitas is a liquid formulation that is colorless, odorless, and tasteless in recommended dosages. It is NSF Standard 60 certified as safe for drinking water and meets EPA standards as a disinfectant scale remover.  Clearitas works online under normal operations and can perform within a wide range of pH and alkalinity conditions without adding corrosivity to the water.  Moreover, Clearitas is nonhazardous. There are no toxic or caustic components and no protective gear is necessary when handling the chemical. The chemical is 100% safe.

Clearitas is nonhazardous and there is no equipment to install – a dosing pump is all that’s needed to start a Clearitas system. It is simple, safe, and cost-effective.

How to Use Clearitas

In conjunction with traditional disinfectants, Clearitas is added at dilution rates ranging from 1:4,000-1:50,000 ppm to treated water. Clearitas will react on and be used in proportion to the quantity of deposition it contacts. Given at a low dose, the removal of deposits will not affect drinking water quality.  Federal regulations will be met and water quality will be maintained. For faster removal of film and scale, higher dosages may be used; however, this will affect water quality and deposits will need to be disposed.

At high dosage rates, Clearitas can remove film quickly and effectively. At lower dosing rates, Clearitas can remove and dissolve film while maintaining drinking water quality.

Once water quality has stabilized, it is important to keep a low maintenance dose to ensure system cleanliness and prevent the reformation of scales and films.

The Clearitas Difference

Clearitas has found many uses in several industries. Municipal water utilities use it to cut chlorine demand, retain chlorine residuals, and reduce EPA regulated disinfection by-products in drinking water systems. Food processing plants use Clearitas to clean equipment and surfaces to improve the efficacy of traditional disinfectants, control bacteria growth, and reduce expensive chemical consumption. Commercial cooling systems use Clearitas instead of harsh, toxic chemicals to descale chiller pipes and HVAC systems. This optimizes heat transfer, extends equipment life, and minimizes system maintenance.

No one situation is the same. All timelines and product dosages will be job specific and tailored to the different needs and requirements of the facility.  Different applications will utilize Clearitas in different ways, but the result is always the same – Safer. Cleaner. Better™ water.

For a more technical explanation please read The Science of Clearitas.

Costs of media replacement:
One cubic foot of filter media costs about $20 – $50
The average volume of filter media is 400 – 4,000 cubic feet
The costs to replace media ranges between $8,000 – $200,000+
Moreover, the estimated downtime for media replacement is 90 days

It is smart asset management and best practices to periodically clean filter media and remove the accumulated deposits. Benefits of a clean filter include reduced head loss, longer filter runs, reduced chlorine demand, and extended media lifetime.

Floran® chemical technologies are specifically designed to remove all organic and inorganic deposits from the filter media and penetrate deep within the filter media to ensure the underdrains are cleaned as well. Floran cleaning treatments cost a fraction of what it costs to replace filter media, and an entire filter can be cleaned in 24 hours.

Blue Earth Labs’ Floran product line is the simple and economical answer.  Don’t waste valuable time and money on new filter media, when all you need to do is clean it.

View the case studies:
- Restored Anthracite Filter Media
- Restored Filter Media – Two-Step Cleaning

Learn more about Floran chemical cleaning solutions and their numerous applications in Public Water Systems.

 Learn more about Floran products and their applications.

To achieve simultaneous compliance, we have developed a customized solution to clean the water treatment facility, existing infrastructure, and entire distribution system, including pipes, valves and meters. Our proprietary product lines, Clearitas™ and Floran®, work together to clean the entire water system and keep it clean.

Floran chemical formulations work off line and clean all water treatment surfaces and infrastructures. These formulations remove all types of organic and inorganic deposits that accumulate in water tanks, filters, clearwells, air stripping towers, and other treatment and storage infrastructures.

After the treatment and storage infrastructure is clean, Clearitas is added to the treated water using a common dosing pump. Clearitas is a disinfectant scale remover and NSF 60 certified safe for drinking water applications. It is a chemical formulation that is added in conjunction with traditional disinfectants. Clearitas effectively penetrates and removes scales and films in the distribution system that contribute to chlorine demand and DBP formation. Small doses of Clearitas gradually remove and dissolve scale while maintaining drinking water quality.

Removing accumulated deposits in the storage and distribution system is a critical element in meeting Stage 2 regulations because biological and mineral deposits are the main cause for low chlorine residuals and high DBP counts. Treat the cause, not the symptoms with our customized treatment program.

For more information about our Stage 2 Guarantee please call our sales office at 405.631.1106 or email Sales@BlueEarthLabs.com

Check out our Stage 2 Guarantee Brochure.