Water & Air Safety Guidelines for Reopening Your Building
The Director of Public Health in St. Louis County has issued a set of guidelines for Social Distancing and Re-Opening of businesses effective on Monday 5/18/2020. The details of this order can be found on St. Louis County’s website. The CDC and ASHRAE have issued associated Guidance for Reopening Buildings After Prolonged Shutdown or Reduced […]
Re-Opening of Buildings Safely
To Our Valued Customer: First, I would like to thank you for being a loyal customer of Integrated Facility Services. Second and most important, we at IFS hope that you, your family, and your employees are safe and healthy during these difficult times. We are reaching out to all our customers to make them aware […]
Is Your Facility at Risk for a Legionnaires Outbreak?
In today’s blog, we’ll be taking a look at another potential risk to your facility’s water quality and the occupants that rely on it. Legionella is pathogenic bacteria that live in water. While it is a common bacterium, it is not normally found in high enough concentration to be dangerous. If a facility’s water supply […]
How Metals Affect Your Building’s Water Quality
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has set a maximum contaminant level (MCL) for metals in drinking water. Usually, the water treatment process can monitor and maintain these levels and prevent the levels of metals from becoming dangerous. Once the water supply enters a buildings system, the monitoring and treatment stops. There are many contaminants that […]