May 2, 2018
Florida Dive Crew
We have been serving Florida Water Utilities since 2008. Our dive team is available to inspect and clean Florida water tanks and towers. We are currently seeking a Florida dive crew. We use line air and Kirby Morgan equipment. ADCI certifications are preferred. Qualified applicants may download an application from the employment link at http://www.ronperrin.com or call 817-377-4899 for more information.
April 10, 2016
Job Opening
DIVE SUPERVISOR – COMMERCIAL DIVE TEAM
Inspection training may be provided to the right individual. Out of town travel is required (typically 3-4 days per week).
Fall protection and confined space training is required and may be provided for the right individual. CURRENT SCUBA Certification and recent diving physical is required, preference given to ADC Certified Dive Supervisor. Employment is year round on as needed basis. Pay based on experience. Pre-employment drug screening is required. This position requires frequent out of town travel, paid by company (from Fort Worth, Texas) or per-diem for independent contractors. Please e-mail resume.
November 25, 2014
EPA is taking Public Comments until the end of 2014
On October 15th 2014 the EPA held a meeting to decide if there should be a rule to require water storage tanks and towers to be cleaned and inspected.
The webinar is over but the EPA is still taking comments until the end of 2014. If you would like to make a comment on this issue, please send an e-mail to: SFIWebinar@cadmusgroup.com. Or take the poll below and I will send in the results at the end of the year. This is a chance to let your opinion be known!
My customers tell me they need less chlorine to meet water quality standards after I remove the sediment from water storage thanks and towers. Sediment enters the tank one particle at a time and eventually accumulates enough for bacteria, protozoa and even viruses to use it as a habitat, grow and become a serious health
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problem. If proper inspections are not done to determine sediment levels, corrective action is seldom, if ever, taken. My opinion is that potable water storage facilities should be inspected inside and out every year, and a cleaning program to ensure tanks and towers are cleaned every 3 to 5 years should be in place on all tanks. What do you think?
February 11, 2014
Rare amoeba found in drinking water system
August 2013, the death of a 4-year-old boy staying near Violet, Louisiana, was linked to the Naegleria fowleri amoeba. The child had been playing on a slip and slide connected to the St. Bernard Parish’s water system that was later found to be contaminated with the amoeba.
More common in Australia NBC news reported that this was the first case in the U.S.
For more see: “Four year old’s Death linked to Rare Amoeba in Water System”
Over time almost all tanks accumulate sediment on the floor. Any amount of sediment can become a habitat for bacteria, protozoa (like Cryptosporidium) and viruses. However, when tests show chlorine depletion, the idea of removing the sediment is usually not thought of. Additional treatment chemicals are usually the first line of defense, quickly becoming chemical warfare and potentially leaving the tank with low, or no, chlorine protection for long periods. American Water Works Association (AWWA) recommends that potable water storage tanks be cleaned every 3 to five years. Few states actually require tanks to be cleaned on a regular basis, and some don’t require it at all.
When a contaminant (bacteria, protozoa or viruses) enters a water storage tank and finds sediment to get a foothold in, chlorine can be quickly depleted while the contaminants grow under the protection of the sediment. Even otherwise harmless bacteria can help to deplete chlorine reserves leaving the tank vulnerable to more dangerous contaminants.
Removing sediment from the floor of potable water storage tanks greatly reduces the chance that any contaminant can get a foothold in the distribution system and grow to become a larger problem.
So why isn’t cleaning potable water storage tanks a common practice? Removing tanks from service to perform cleaning is time consuming and expensive. The smaller the water utility, the more difficult it is to find the budget for preventive maintenance. There are many contractors that offer Potable Water Dive crews that can remove floor sediment with little or no down time and minimal water loss. Using a qualified potable water dive crew to clean water storage tanks can save the water utility time and water.
Keeping potable water storage tanks free of accumulated sediment is essential for the health of the system and the health of your customers. If you administer a drinking water system, make a plan to schedule cleanings and stick to it.
References:
For more information on Potable Water Divers see: www.ronperrin.com
For more information on Naegleria fowleri amoeba in drinking water see:
http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/naegleria/public-water-systems.html
NOTE: You cannot be infected with Naegleria fowleri by drinking contaminated water. In very rare instances, Naegleria infections may also occur when contaminated water from other sources (such as inadequately chlorinated swimming pool water or contaminated tap water) enters the nose. (For example: when people submerge their heads or cleanse their noses during religious practices, and when people irrigate their sinuses (nose) using contaminated tap water.)
– Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Cryptosporidium Drinking Water Health Advisory EPA March 2001
May 2, 2010
Potable Water Tank Cleaning
Our Potable water tank & tower cleaning will allow you to meet the requirementa of FLORIDA Rule 62-555.350. Our service offers removal of all sediment from the floor of the facility with little water los and little if any disruption in service. Please visit our main company web site at http://www.ronperrin.com
or call us toll free at 888-481-1768
Potable Water Diver in Kirby Morgan Helment
Since 1997 Ron Perrin Water Technologies has offered underwater inspection and cleaning services. All of our equipment is purchased for and only used in potable water. We will save you time water and money while delivering the best inspection report in the industry.
THE EPA IS NOW CONSIDERING REQUIRING ALL WATER STORAGE TANKS TO BE INSPECTED AND CLEANED
For more information see: THE WATER PROJECT BLOG AT www.ronperrin.us
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Our company offers the best inspections in the industry. To do that we have the right inspection tools for
your facility. Starting with the “Remote Camera Inspection” our specialy designed underwater camera and
lighting system is the perfect fit for smaller and mid sized tanks and towers. For midsize and larger facilities we offer a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) or diver inspections. The ROV can make its way to the rear of large water storage tanks and towers with no disruption in your water service.
Video Ray ROV
This video lets you see what it takes to inspect a water storage tower using the video ray ROV.
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