Cincinnati manufacturers face a challenge that does not always show up as a line item on a budget report, but its financial impact is very real. The Greater Cincinnati region draws its water supply from the Ohio River and local aquifers, both of which carry significant mineral content. Calcium and magnesium concentrations in the area consistently register as moderately to severely hard, and for industrial operations running boilers, cooling towers, heat exchangers, and process equipment, that hardness translates directly into cost.
Hard water scale prevention is not a luxury consideration…
