Water Treatment & WasteWater

Water Treatment Solutions (Traditional & Green Sustainable Options)

Chemco delivers industry‑leading water treatment programs supported by AWT Certified Water Technologists and ANSI/ASSE 12080‑certified Legionella Water & Safety Management experts. Our certified team provides comprehensive solutions for steam boilers, cooling towers, evaporative condensers, utility membranes, and closed‑loop systems, integrating innovative chemistry, advanced automation, and reliable field service. We also assist facilities in developing and maintaining compliant Water Management Plans to support safe, efficient, and proactive system operations.

Our Boiler Water and Condensate Treatment programs are approved for use in USDA‑inspected facilities and meet all regulatory requirements under Title 21 CFR 173.310 for direct‑contact boiler additives used in food and dairy processing. Chemco’s treatments also meet 3‑A Accepted Practices for culinary steam production and include National Organic Program–aligned options (7 CFR §205.605) that are free of volatile compounds and amines.

Chemco maintains strong industry engagement through continuous participation in AWT, ABMA, and CTI expos, technical trainings, and leadership meetings. This involvement allows us to stay aligned with current ANSI, ASHRAE, CTI, ASSE, and ABMA guidelines while actively contributing to the development of new standards as the industry evolves. Our commitment ensures customers receive programs built on the most current, validated, and innovative water treatment practices.

Water Treatment Services Offerings

System Performance & Optimization

  • Condensate Surveys & Evaluations – Identify inefficiencies and improve system reliability
  • Steam Purity & Heat Exchanger Studies – Ensure peak thermal performance and food‑grade compliance
  • Softener Elution & Ion Exchange Regeneration Studies – Maximize resin efficiency and system lifespan
  • Resin & Deposit Analysis – Diagnose issues and prevent premature system failures
  • On‑Site Titration Testing & Chemistry Verification – Real‑time data for proactive adjustments

 

Training & Technical Support

  • Chemco University (Bilingual Training) – Operator education and competency development
  • Legionellosis Risk Management & WMP Support – Regulatory alignment and health protection
  • Cloud‑Based Service Reporting (Chemco eReports) – Transparent, accessible service documentation

 

Equipment Services

  • Equipment Inspections (Internal & External) – Maintain safety and operational integrity
  • Chemical Feed & Control Equipment Installations – Precision dosing and automated system control
  • Cooling Tower & Evaporative Condenser Cleaning Services – Improve heat rejection and reduce contamination
  • Cooling Tower & Evaporative Condenser Passivation – Protect new or refurbished systems
  • Steam Boiler Boil‑Out – Remove oils, deposits, and fabrication residues
  • Membrane Autopsy Studies & Corrosion Coupon Analysis – Advanced system diagnostics for long‑term asset protection

 

Water Treatment Product Offerings

Steam Boiler Water Treatment

  • Traditional Options:
    • Scale & Corrosion Inhibitors
    • Oxygen Scavengers
    • Alkalinity Builders
    • Steamline & Condensate Treatment
  • Green Sustainable Options:
    • Purified Tannins
    • Film‑Forming Amines

 

Cooling Towers, Evaporative Condensers & Fluid Coolers

  • Traditional Options:
    • Scale & Corrosion Inhibitors
    • Oxidizing & Non‑Oxidizing Biocides
  • Green Sustainable Options:
    • ProMoss™
    • Flowmark Microbial Control System

 

Closed Loop Systems

  • Scale & Corrosion Inhibitors
  • Filtration Systems
  • Microbiocides

 

Industrial & Potable Water RO

  • Antiscalants
  • Dechlorination Agents
  • Microbiocides

Wastewater Treatment Solutions

Chemco delivers fully customized wastewater treatment solutions designed to reduce chemical usage, improve solid–liquid separation, minimize sludge hauling costs, and help facilities consistently meet effluent discharge requirements. Backed by decades of hands‑on industry experience, our programs combine advanced automation, optimized chemistry, operator training, and ongoing technical support, ensuring measurable, reliable results for every customer.

 

Chemco provides comprehensive equipment, automation, and infrastructure support through its Chemco OverWatch WW System, a PLC‑based automation platform that optimizes chemical dosing, enhances compliance, enables remote monitoring, and delivers real‑time alarms to reduce operational spend. Our team offers complete equipment installations and preventive maintenance programs to ensure long‑term reliability and consistent system performance. Cloud‑based service reporting strengthens transparency by providing clear documentation, historical tracking, and actionable insights for continuous improvement. Additionally, Chemco supports uninterrupted operations with robust inventory control and a full range of mini‑bulk and bulk tank chemical storage solutions.

Wastewater Service Offerings

Program Optimization & Technical Support

  • Plant Audits & System Surveys to identify cost‑saving and performance‑improving opportunities.
  • Bench Screening & Onsite Jar Testing performed by Chemco’s Wastewater Technical Directors for proper chemical selection, dosage optimization, and performance validation.
  • Discharge Testing Review & Effluent Compliance Support including parameter analysis and troubleshooting.
  • Third‑Party Laboratory Water Analysis coordinated to deepen understanding of influent/effluent quality.
  • Program Applications Manual (PAM) and customized testing log sheets for clear documentation and operational consistency.

 

Training & Operator Development

  • Bilingual classroom and in‑field trainings to enhance operator knowledge, safety, and treatment consistency.
  • Chemco University Training Topics:
    • Classification of pollutants
    • Solids characteristics
    • pH adjustment principles
    • Coagulation & flocculation chemistry
    • Dewatering fundamentals
    • Bioaugmentation techniques
    • Equipment, controls, and automation

 

Equipment & Automation Support

  • Chemco OverWatch WW System: PLC‑based automation that improves chemical dosing, compliance, remote monitoring, and alarm management while reducing operational spend.
  • Equipment Installations & Preventive Maintenance (PM) Programs for long‑term reliability.
  • Cloud‑Based Service Reporting for transparency, historical tracking, and continuous improvement.
  • Inventory Control, mini‑bulk, and bulk tank capabilities to support uninterrupted operations.

 

Wastewater Product Offerings

pH Adjustment Chemicals

  • 93% Sulfuric Acid
  • 30% / 50% Sodium Hydroxide
  • Magnesium Hydroxide
  • Calcium Hydroxide
  • Custom slurries available upon request

 

Coagulants & Polymers

  • Full line of inorganic, organic, and custom‑blended formulas.
    • Optimized for suspended solids removal, clarity improvement, and sludge reduction.

 

Bioaugmentation Products

  • Concentrated proprietary blends of micronutrients and targeted Bacillus strains
  • Effective for reducing H₂S, FOG, sludge accumulation, and odor‑related challenges

 

Chemical Feed & Control Equipment

  • Bulk, Mini-Bulk, and Day Tanks
  • Chemical Dosing Pumps & Secondary Containment
  • Polymer make‑down systems
  • Coagulant and polymer feed skids
  • pH adjustment feed systems
  • Integrated Chemco OverWatch WW automation and control platforms
  • Wastewater treatment equipment overview (customizable to each plant’s process)

Chemco OverWatch - Utility Membranes, Water Treatment & Wastewater Chemical Feed & Control Units

OverWatch H₂O – Water Treatment (Boilers, Cooling Towers & Evaporative Condensers)

OverWatch H₂O is a fully integrated PLC‑based control system engineered to manage complex utility water treatment programs—including steam boilers, cooling towers, condensers, and chilled loops—where traditional off‑the‑shelf controllers fall short. By consolidating multiple sensors, relays, chemical feed controls, flow inputs, and tank‑level monitoring into one expandable platform, OverWatch H₂O eliminates the need for numerous standalone controllers, modems, and network connections. The result is a streamlined, remote‑monitoring solution that enhances precision, simplifies communication with plant PLCs, reduces hardware costs, and provides effortless access to real‑time data trends for improved reliability and operational efficiency across all industrial environments.

OverWatch WW – Wastewater Processes

OverWatch WW is a customizable PLC‑based control system designed to optimize every stage of wastewater treatment operations. With the ability to integrate a wide range of sensors—including pH, ORP, TSS, flow, temperature, conductivity, chemical tank levels, and more—the system enables fine‑tuned control of process variables and chemical dosing strategies, such as DAF performance optimization for improved solids removal and reduced hauling costs. Operators benefit from intuitive system navigation, intelligent alarm management, full data trending for troubleshooting, and secure remote monitoring and control from anywhere. OverWatch WW enhances compliance, minimizes risks of NOVs and surcharges, and integrates seamlessly with new or existing third‑party controllers to deliver a complete, turnkey wastewater automation solution.

Accu‑Spense MAS – Membrane System Chemical Allocation

The Accu‑Spense MAS is a PLC‑controlled chemical allocation system engineered specifically for RO, UF, MF, and Nano membrane cleaning operations, where multiple point‑of‑use chemical feeds must be delivered with precision and consistency. Designed to support four to six dedicated chemical pumps per membrane system, the MAS unit ensures accurate chemical dosing, automated water‑flush line rinsing after each allocation, and seamless integration with plant HMIs or fully stand‑alone operation. With advanced capabilities—including real‑time usage reporting, chemical inventory management for bulk tanks, totes, and drums, and feedback‑verified dosing accuracy—Accu‑Spense MAS strengthens cost control, ensures proper SOP compliance, and enhances operator and environmental safety by eliminating drum‑pump handling and reducing exposure to concentrate. Its intuitive bilingual touch‑screen HMI makes operation simple for plant personnel while delivering the oversight, reliability, and control required for modern membrane CIP programs.

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