1. How Clean is Your Potable Water Tank?
Published on February 6, 2016
Flint,Michiganhasbeeninthe newsaboutlead intheir water. Thequestionthatwe shouldbe askingourselves is
howcleanis ourpotablewater tanks? Whenwas the last timeyour water tank was cleanedorinspected?
A water tank gets filledup with sediment,lime,andotherdebrisover time. Beforeyou know it, the bottom of the tank
couldhave several inchesofdebrisand sedimentwhichthengetsfilteredinto the water treatmentplant wherethe
water is treated. But, miniscule tracesofsedimentcouldpotentiallyfilterthroughthe drinkingwaterof the community
if tanks are not cleanedover anextremelylongperiodof time.
SE Diving Services inGreenville,SC, cleans andinspectspotablewatertanks-elevated, groundstorageand
clearwells.Theycleantheinteriorwithouttaking the tank off-linewhichis a convenienceforthewater
treatmentplant. Theyalsoprovide interiorand exteriorrepairsand pressurewashing.Theyalsoprovide intake and
underwaterconstruction.
Theirdiveteam provides a video for eachclient.Their TechnicalWritingteam providesa written documentationfrom
the inspectionchecklistthedivers wroteat the jobsite. Picturesfrom the site are insertedinto the report to provide a
visual elementof the conditionofthe tank. Thisreportis then given to the client.
Thestaff at SE Diving Serviceswelcomestheopportunityto assist your utilitiesin providingan inspectionorcleaning
of your potablewater tanks or intakes. Pleasegive them a callat 864-220-3481sothey canhelpkeepyour
community'swater clean!
-Article written by TammyJohnson
-Copyrighted2016