Tag: water treatment

Back to Basics: Cooling Tower Maintenance to Reduce Legionella Risks

By Joe Bebon, Editor Oct 2, 2025 Back to Basics

Updated: Oct 2, 2025

Back to Basics is an article series that highlights important, but possibly overlooked, information facilities management professionals should know. The recent outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in New York City led to dozens of hospitalizations and multiple fatalities. This incident is part of a concerning trend. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the number of […]

North America’s Largest Floating Solar Project Powers Water Treatment Facility

By Joe Bebon, Editor Jun 16, 2023 Sustainability/Business Continuity

Updated: Jun 16, 2023

Organizations wanting to go green typically install rooftop or ground-mounted solar projects or buy renewable energy credits. But a water utility in New Jersey has embraced a novel approach, installing North America’s largest floating solar project. Consisting of 16,510 solar panels, the 8.9-megawatt (MW) solar array covers 17 acres of the Canoe Brook reservoir in […]