08/31/2026
The "D+" Infrastructure Reality. It’s no secret that much of our nation’s municipal water infrastructure is showing its age. Recent reports indicate many systems are struggling with a "D+" grade, and that has a direct impact on the water entering your facility.
When city pipes age, they don't just leak: they can introduce sediment, scale, and unpredictable chemistry fluctuations into your source water. For industrial and commercial facilities, this means your treatment programs have to work harder than ever to protect your boilers, cooling towers, and closed loops.
We’ve been seeing more "surprises" in incoming water quality across the Southeast lately. It’s a challenge, but staying ahead of it with consistent monitoring and technical expertise is key to extending equipment life and maintaining efficiency.
Have you noticed more sediment or chemistry fluctuations in your city water intake lately? Let’s talk about how you’re managing these changes in the comments.