What Happens If I Don’t Comply with BMP 10?
BMP 10 sets California’s cooling tower water efficiency standards. Learn what non-compliance means for your building and how to get into compliance.
Category: Cooling Tower Operations
Technical resources on cooling tower water consumption, evaporation rates, and operational efficiency. Calculation methods, rules of thumb, and water loss breakdowns for facility engineers and property managers.
Data Center Cooling Water: Where Millions of Gallons Go
Where data center cooling water really goes: evaporation, blowdown, drift, and cycles of concentration, plus why evaporated gallons never reach the sewer.
What Is a Legionella Water Management Plan?
A Legionella water management plan protects occupants and keeps your cooling tower compliant. See what’s required and how water monitoring supports it.
Cooling Tower Makeup Water: What It Is and How to Meter It
A makeup water meter measures fresh water entering your cooling tower. See where it goes, why it matters, and how it supports a sewer credit application.
Can I Get Sewer Credits for Boiler Water or Just Cooling Towers?
Sewer credits aren’t limited to cooling towers. Learn which boiler water losses qualify and how to document steam and condensate losses for credit applications.
How Evaporation Credit Savings Are Calculated: Sample Scenarios by Facility Size
Sample savings scenarios built from typical utility rates and benchmarks: what evaporation credits can deliver for retail, education and office buildings.
What Is BMP 10 and Does My Cooling Tower Need to Comply?
BMP 10 sets best management practices for cooling tower water use. Learn what it requires, how compliance works, and how monitoring helps you stay ahead.
How Much Water Does a Cooling Tower Use Per Month?
Cooling towers consume thousands of gallons monthly through evaporation, blowdown, and drift. Learn how to calculate your tower’s actual water usage.
Cooling Tower Overflowing? Stuck Valves and Other Problems to Catch
Stuck fill valves, overflow, and poor cycling waste thousands of gallons. Learn how to detect common cooling tower problems before they cost you.
What Size Cooling Tower Do I Need for My Building?
Cooling tower sizing depends on your building’s heat load, climate and water conditions. Learn the key factors that set the size your facility needs.