Climate ​change is even effecting stored treated drinking water. Microbes love heat.  More heat means more microbe growth. Over time water storage tanks and towers accumulates sediment. The sediment may become a habitat for bacteria, protozoa and viruses. Keeping tanks free of sediment has become more important than ever.  Keeping tanks free of heat loving microbes will become a major challenge for water utility managers in the future. See: www.cleanwatertankproject.org

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Climate ​change is even effecting stored treated drinking water. Microbes love heat.  More heat means more microbe growth. Over time water storage tanks and towers accumulates sediment. The sediment may become a habitat for bacteria, protozoa and viruses. Keeping tanks free of sediment has become more important than ever.  Keeping tanks free of heat loving microbes will become a major challenge for water utility managers in the future. See: www.cleanwatertankproject.org