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1st October 2026

MAINTAINING PERFORMANCE AFTER COMMISSIONING: ST108 WATER MONITORING, TESTING AND LIFECYCLE SUPPORT

ST108 water monitoring should be part of a proactive performance-assurance program that starts at commissioning and continues throughout the operating life of the water system. In practice, monitoring provides ongoing visibility of how the system is operating between formal water-quality tests, using information such as HMI data, operating trends, alarms and, where specified, remote monitoring.

17th September 2026

THERMAL SANITIZATION VS CHEMICAL SANITIZATION FOR STERILE PROCESSING WATER SYSTEMS

Thermal sanitization vs chemical sanitization is a lifecycle operating decision, not simply a choice between two sanitization methods. It affects staff workload, chemical handling, system availability, supply-chain exposure, environmental impact and long-term operating cost.

3rd September 2026

WATER QUALITY ISSUES IN STERILE PROCESSING: THE HIDDEN COST TO INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT AND UPTIME

Water quality issues in sterile processing do not always appear first as a failed water test. They can show up as stained instruments, scale, corrosion, recurring washer or sterilizer problems, extra cleaning, repeat processing or reduced capacity. The hidden cost can extend into instrument life, equipment reliability, staff time, workflow and Sterile Processing Department (SPD) uptime.

1st September 2026

Monte Vista Water District Begins Operation of Nitrate Treatment Plant Using Envirogen SimPACK

Monte Vista Water District (MVWD) has begun operation of its new nitrate treatment plant at Well 34 in Montclair, California, using two Envirogen SimPACK Regenerable Ion Exchange (IX) systems to remove nitrate from groundwater.

13th August 2026

HOSPITAL STERILE PROCESSING WATER SPECIFICATION: WHAT SHOULD BE REVIEWED ON SITE BEFORE SELECTING A NEW ST108 WATER SYSTEM?

Developing a hospital sterile processing water specification for a new water treatment system should start with the department, its water uses and the site conditions that will shape the design. Across the healthcare sector, facilities are already taking practical steps to implement ST108, with successful projects demonstrating that the required water quality can be achieved through appropriate assessment, design, implementation and validation.

23rd July 2026

STERILE PROCESSING WATER TESTING: WHAT HOSPITALS NEED TO VERIFY

Sterile processing water testing helps hospitals check whether water delivered to washers, sinks and other relevant points of use meets the quality required for medical device processing. Water can meet specification when it leaves the treatment plant yet change before reaching the equipment that uses it.

2nd July 2026

STERILE PROCESSING WATER REQUIREMENTS: DESIGNING THE COMPLETE ST108 WATER PATHWAY

Sterile processing water requirements extend beyond the choice of purification technology. ST108 does not prescribe reverse osmosis (RO) as the only treatment method, but RO can provide an effective and well-proven treatment approach where it is appropriate to the facility, source water and required water quality.

11th June 2026

FROM AAMI TIR34 TO ST108: WHAT CHANGED FOR STERILE PROCESSING WATER?

AAMI TIR34 shaped water-quality practice for years, but ANSI/AAMI ST108:2023 is more than a replacement document. For facilities that have relied on the same system or supplier approach for a long time, the transition is a sensible point to take a fresh look at the complete water pathway, current technology, governance and the level of operational risk the department is prepared to carry.

21st May 2026

ANSI/AAMI ST108 EXPLAINED: WHAT WATER QUALITY REQUIREMENTS MEAN FOR STERILE PROCESSING

ANSI/AAMI ST108:2023, Water for the processing of medical devices (ST108), changed the way healthcare organizations need to think about water used to process reusable medical devices. The issue is no longer simply whether a purification stage can produce water to target. It is whether the complete water pathway can deliver, maintain and verify the right quality at every relevant point of use.

17th April 2026

HSPA CONFERENCE 2026 – VISIT ENVIROGEN

Meet our healthcare experts, Shawn Vestal and Randy Pittman, at the HSPA Annual Conference in Baltimore this April 25-28 at Booth 320.

9th March 2026

Welcome to Envirogen Technologies

Envirogen Technologies is pleased to welcome Dr. Silvia Santana as Chief of Staff. A strategic innovator and trusted advisor, Dr. Santana brings a proven record of driving growth through content leadership, disciplined project execution, and high-impact relationship building across global organizations.

2nd October 2025

Preparing for the Canadian Coal Mining Effluent Regulations (CMERs) Coming in 2026

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) is expected to introduce the Coal Mining Effluent Regulations (CMERs) in 2026. The CMERs will specify national water effluent quality limits for selenium, nitrate, and total suspended solids (TSS), alongside new monitoring and reporting requirements.