Keeping Tabs

Cutting Down on Peroxyacetic Acid Use

Frank.Schiffman@axiall.com (Frank Schiffman) — Mon, 12 May 2025 19:12:53 GMT

Peroxyacetic acid (PAA) has become a popular replacement for chlorine, but is its use throughout a process plant “overkill?”

Ready for Pool Season?

Frank.Schiffman@axiall.com (Frank Schiffman) — Mon, 12 May 2025 19:02:19 GMT

The COVID-19 pandemic, followed by inflationary cost increases, has made it more challenging for aquatic facility managers to maintain smooth operations. Staff shortages and budget tightening make general maintenance, water safety, and chemical management feel like herding cats.

Avoid an SOS on Your CSO

shenry@pipitonegroup.com (Accu-Tab News Team) — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 16:43:52 GMT

According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), there are approximately 860 communities across the country serving 40 million people that are supported by local combined sewer overflow (CSO) systems.

PurAqua Sends Help for Helene Cleanup

shenry@pipitonegroup.com (Accu-Tab News Team) — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 21:49:19 GMT

In late September, Hurricane Helene devastated the southeastern portion of the country. It was the deadliest hurricane to hit the U.S. since Hurricane Katrina in 2005, killing at least 224 people.

From Well to Table: Stop Foodborne Illness from “Cropping Up”

shenry@pipitonegroup.com (Accu-Tab News Team) — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 15:17:52 GMT

Water is far more than just an ingredient. It’s a critical component in the food safety process that safeguards what we eat long before it ever reaches our plates.

Use Pool Acids to Restore Proper pH Range

Samanatha Grieg — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 15:52:21 GMT

Water balance is a crucial part of pool maintenance. Without it, your pool water could corrode metal, be so cloudy you can’t see through it, or, most importantly, be a breeding ground for bacteria.

Beware High Bather Loads

Frank.Schiffman@axiall.com (Frank Schiffman) — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 14:00:00 GMT

Overcrowded pools present a wide range of potential hazards, from an increased likelihood of injury to even drowning.

Lifeguards do their best to watch everywhere at once, but an overcrowded pool makes it harder to spot someone in distress above and below the water line.

Municipal Chlorination is Not a One-Size-Fits-All Solution

J. Gary Miller — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 14:30:00 GMT

The first recorded large-scale use of municipal water chlorination in the United States dates back over 115 years to 1908 in Jersey City.

Accu-Tab From Coast to Coast

shenry@pipitonegroup.com (Accu-Tab News Team) — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 16:00:00 GMT

Seven of the aquatic facilities featured in Athletic Business’ Aquatic Design Portfolio all have one thing in common—they’re powered by Westlake Water Solutions’ Accu-Tab® Chlorination System.

A Second Opinion: Regular Checkups for Aquatic Facilities

Samanatha Grieg — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 16:54:36 GMT

This article was published in the September edition of Recreation Management

What would you do if, let’s say, your knee really hurt? You’d go to the doctor. Or when those headaches won’t go away? You’d go to the doctor. But what about when you’re feeling great? We typically don’t make a point to spend our time at a doctor’s office getting a checkup if everything seems fine.