What’s Up in Water – Spring 2024
Stay in the know on all things water with our industry insights.
Agriculture
Summer is quite the busy season for our team. Customers’ irrigation needs are at an all-time high, which is why we recommend scheduling Proactive Water Treatment with Meras. With warm weather approaching, the best time to prepare for micro-irrigation and water treatment is now.
Consistent Distribution Uniformity (DU) testing is crucial to support irrigation system performance. Contaminants and fouling can build up in water systems—contributing to a lower DU score. But by frequently measuring, testing, adjusting, and supporting your system, Meras Water Solutions optimizes your operation.
- We completed over 620 DU tests in 2023 alone—with a treated DU average of .83%
- Our water treatment programs improve your DU score, aiming for .92-.96% in agriculture systems.
- To enhance annual yields, most of our growers have a success criteria that includes a DU score range between .82%-.87%.
- We’re here to help you find a DU score that delivers the results you’re looking for.
Our team members use holistic evaluations to customize maintenance programs—including advanced DU test scheduling—that address your unique needs. Maximize your yields by scheduling maintenance before problems arise.
Find out more about our tailored agriculture water treatment solutions by contacting a team member today!
Industrial
High temperatures can lead to metal corrosion, mineral scaling, and biological fouling—which is why spring is the perfect time to protect your cooling water system. By proactively mitigating these issues, you save your business revenue that could be lost to reduced heat exchange, greater energy consumption, and strained plumbing.
Cooling systems may be complex, but Meras’s comprehensive custom treatment solutions keep your business covered. Our pretreatment methods—such as softening, filtration, and advanced non-liquid chemical systems (like Smart Release Technology)—remove contaminants without employee handling.
Our programs work together in order to minimize system interruptions and maximize performance. We use scale removers, corrosion inhibitors, and both oxidizing and non-oxidizing biocides to keep your system clean.
To ensure that your industrial water treatment system thrives, reach out to a Meras representative today.
Navigate the Current
Find out what our team of experts has been up to.
Company Party
We celebrated our 20-year anniversary on January 19, 2024! Between the food, music, and photobooth (complete with props), our team had a blast.
Dedicated Service Awards
We’re proud to honor our team members as they reach milestones with Meras. This year, we celebrating three team members:
- Zackary Arakelian, Agriculture Water Specialist – 5 years with us on February 19, 2024
- Danelle Dupre, Orders Process Specialist – 15 years with us on September 14, 2024
- Bryan O’Connell, Founder – 20 years with us on February 1, 2024
Thank you for your devoted service. We’re so grateful to have you on the Meras team!
Core Value Awards
Our core values guide us in everything that we do. Each one of our team members embodies Meras’s commitment to providing conscientious service and creative solutions. This quarter, we’re honoring three team members:
- Brayan Hernandez, Be Resourceful Award – “He is always available to help out when others are in need.”
- Erika Pinilla, Outstanding Customer Service Award (2023) – “She is truly good at her job, and I appreciate her willingness to assist the team no matter who the call comes from.”
- Jose Vega, Rising Star Award (2023) – “Your enthusiasm, dedication, and adaptability make a positive impact in the Industrial Division. Your future shines bright!”
We’re lucky to have you in our Meras family. We can’t wait to see what you accomplish in the future!
New Certifications
At Meras, we believe that curiosity is one of the most important attributes a team member can possess. In the past year, three of our Industrial and Agricultural employees acquired new certifications to deepen their knowledge about the industry:
- Garrett Dana, Agriculture – Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Certification
- Dylan Boone, Agriculture – Pesticide Safety Training Record Certification
- Jaime Leal, Industrial – Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Certification
We’re so proud of these team members for prioritizing learning. We’re looking forward to growing together in the future!
Stay tuned for more updates on Meras in next quarter’s newsletter. If you’d like to find out more about any of our services, reach out to a Meras representative today. We’d love to get to know you better!