Drinking Water Project

Although we have come to take it for granted,  there is nothing as valuable a fresh water.  In simple terms it provides life.  Our life.  Our generation and in many cases for many generations Americans have enjoyed fresh clean healthy water right out of a tap.  Getting a drink of water from the kitchen sink or bathroom before you go to bed is something that is seldom thought about.  It wasn’t always that way.  Here in the west bloody range wars were fought over water rights.  Water has been fought over since ancient bible times.  In the future many say it will become more valuable than gold because there is only so much on the planet and atmospheric changes could change the amount of h20 that is fresh and consumable. 
For now we must maintain what we have,  make it last and keep it healthy. That is what this blog is about.  Our public water systems are aging.  Some modern looking water towers are now 50 years old.  All water storage tanks & towers should be inspected yearly to confirm that the inside wter storage area is clean and free from 

I invite you to read these articles about inspecting, cleaning and maintaining water storage tanks.  Here you will find ideas and answers of how you can maintain a healthy water system regardless of its age while at the same time saving money, time and possibly more important fresh drinking water. Visit our company web site for more information www.ronperrin.com  Photo: Ron Perrin inspecting a Water Storage Tower in Mission Texas 2004.

Photo: Inspector climbing 750,000 gallon water storage tower.  Diver wearing a Dry suit and Kirby Morgan EXO line air mask is washed down with a chlorine solution before entering the water plant in Arlington, Texas 2007.Diver with hand held underwater video camera prepares to look for leak in underground tank Waco, Texas 2007.

 Photo: Diver in Dry Suit preparing to clean a water storage tank.