Southern Corrosion recently partnered with Alabama Rural Water Association in offering training to board members to various water systems across the state. Many of the water suppliers in Alabama are not municipalities, but rather public non-profit organizations often termed "water associations" or "water authorities". The board members are usually elected and oversee the organization. The primary purpose for training is the crucial need to have knowledgeable members making decisions that both … [Read more...] about Southern Corrosion Trains Water Association Board
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ADEM’s new requirements for 2022
Alabama Department of Environmental Management has new requirements regarding water tanks. These new requirements take effect April 14, 2022. Let Southern Corrosion help with your compliance. Highlights: Public water systems shall develop and implement a written maintenance plan for all water storage tanks, including scheduling of inspections and cleaning. Including methods for disinfecting the water storage tank after inspection/cleaningAll storage tanks constructed prior to January 1, … [Read more...] about ADEM’s new requirements for 2022
‘Dirty Jobs’ meets Southern Corrosion
See the recent article at rrdailyherald.com about the Dirty Jobs episode with Southern Corrosion. Read it here. … [Read more...] about ‘Dirty Jobs’ meets Southern Corrosion
Why is the Gaffney peach being painted again?
Story from WYFF 4 By Stephanie Towers, Digital Media Manager GAFFNEY, S.C. — Many of you have noticed that the Gaffney peach is undergoing another facelift.The water tower was repainted in 2015 by muralist Eric Henn from Dayton, Ohio. The paint job was expected to last more than 30 years. Why is it being done again? Kim Fortner, the assistant manager of the Gaffney Board of Public Works, said the repainting in 2015 was part of a contract that the city had with Utility … [Read more...] about Why is the Gaffney peach being painted again?
Gaffney Peachoid to get its blush back
Article from GoUpstate.com By Zach Fox, Staff Writer Just two years after the Gaffney Peachoid was completely stripped and repainted for the first time ever, the Cherokee County landmark is getting yet another new coat of paint. Gaffney Board of Public Works officials wanted the water tank to look more like a ripened peach, said Kim Fortner, the agency’s operations engineer and assistant manager. “The colors weren’t blended to look like a peach and the tank up top wasn’t painted at … [Read more...] about Gaffney Peachoid to get its blush back
Affordable Mixers Now Available for Southern Corrosion Engineered Tank Care Customers
(Roanoke Rapids, NC) -- Engineered Tank Care™ customers now have access to even more benefits. The company recently became a Medora distributor, receiving significant cost savings on mixers that they’re passing on to customers. As a result, purchase and installation of a Medora GridBee® mixer is one of the many benefits now available to Southern Corrosion Engineered Tank Care™ customers. “We are excited to offer GridBee® systems to our maintenance contract customers,” said Southern Corrosion … [Read more...] about Affordable Mixers Now Available for Southern Corrosion Engineered Tank Care Customers
Exterior Coatings: A Primer
Well-maintained tanks can last indefinitely. So keeping the exterior coating of your tank in good condition is an important part of tank maintenance. "Choosing optimal coatings for your tank's exterior protects it from rusting and other damage," Southern Corrosion's Jim Skilton says. Over time, your tank's exterior coating will chalk and fade, primarily due to sunlight. As a result, this coating needs to be sun resistant to prolong color and gloss retention. Two layers of paint are applied … [Read more...] about Exterior Coatings: A Primer
Tank Team Sightings: Lancaster, South Carolina
You'll need to use your x-ray vision to spot the Tank Team working on this quarter's featured project--they're working on the interior of a tank in Lancaster, South Carolina. Here's a peek at what interior tank work can be like. … [Read more...] about Tank Team Sightings: Lancaster, South Carolina
Interior Paint Coatings
Find out what can cause premature failure of the roof of your tank, and what you should keep in mind when you're choosing your tank's interior coating in this informative mini-seminar: … [Read more...] about Interior Paint Coatings
“Dessert First” and an Award at the NCRWA Conference
Southern Corrosion received NCRWA's 2015 Bud Pate Award. This award is given to an individual or company that demonstrates an outstanding concern for the rural water and/or wastewater industry, their customers, and their community. Did you eat "Dessert First" at Southern Corrosion's annual North Carolina Rural Water Association dinner? If not, contact us to find out how to do so next year! Lynne Skilton of Southern Corrosion golfing with Sheila Moore of West Carteret … [Read more...] about “Dessert First” and an Award at the NCRWA Conference