Fluid Resource Management currently operates and maintains dozens of water treatment and distribution systems, both public and privately owned. FRM supplies licensed staff and industry equipment and offers an extensive list of services to help water purveyors maintain compliance with regulatory agency requirements. Services range from preparing annual reports to daily system checks and can be tailored to meet the water purveyor’s needs. Operators stay current on water regulation changes and work with purveyors on how to apply them to their system to ensure continued compliance. FRM’s controls system alerts staff to emergency conditions 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year. FRM also works with water purveyors and their board members on forecasting capital improvement projects and preparing budgets.
FRM has an outstanding reputation in the industry that spans decades
Staff members have experience operating a wide variety of water treatment systems
FRM stocks extensive spare parts
Maintenance staff receive training from multiple equipment manufacturers and have unparalleled water system problem solving skills
FRM is staffed to provide 24/7/365 emergency response from operators and maintenance mechanics
Multiple staff are trained at every facility for overlapping coverage
We have excellent relationships with regulatory agencies
FRM owns a variety of specialized water system equipment
Water system staff are trained and licensed by the State of California
Relationships with local vendors allow staff to quickly procure replacement parts
Regulatory agency reporting
Collection of process samples and delivery to local laboratories
Fire flow testing
Acting as a liaison between facility owners and regulatory agencies
Operating and maintaining facility equipment
Chlorination and de-chlorination of wells, distribution systems and water lines
Distribution system flushing
Facility start-up and training
Meter reading
Sensory equipment calibration
Hydrant and valve maintenance
Providing clients and local municipalities with interim and emergency staff
Daily SCADA checks
Assistance with budgetary preparations for operations, maintenance and capital improvement projects
Responding rapidly to alarm and emergency conditions 24-hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year
Filter media testing
Determining what, if any, deferred maintenance needs to be completed, project prioritization and budgeting
Developing facility-specific preventative maintenance schedules using manufacturers’ guidelines, industry standards and clients’ budgets
Generating completed maintenance reports for facility owners
Electrical troubleshooting and diagnostic testing
Repairing equipment as part of preventative maintenance or due to unexpected equipment failure
Pump installation, repair and replacement
Controls system upgrades
Responding to equipment failures and emergency conditions 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year
Pressure logging for system diagnosis
Chemical system installation and troubleshooting
Cla-Val installation and repair
Well depth monitoring
Facility and equipment useful life evaluations
In-field welding and fabrication
Design, construction, installation and rehabilitation of booster pump stations, reverse osmosis systems, arsenic/nitrate removal systems and water treatment plants
Rehabilitation and installation of large pieces of equipment
Installation of water tanks and integration into new or existing water system equipment
Project coordination with clients and other on-sitecontractors
Evaluation of existing systems to determine if an FRM controls system can reduce the client’s energy costs
Optimization of equipment run times to minimize energy use
Design, programming, assembly, installation, calibration and maintenance of custom controls systems and equipment to meet the client’s needs
Fabrication and wiring of custom electrical and controls panels
Installation of controls software, electrical systems and panels
Coordinating site alarm services, phone service and Internet service, as needed
Calibration of new and existing controls equipment
Controls system start-up and training
Conduct a comprehensive system review for potential areas of non-compliance with recommendations for corrective action
Review Domestic Water Supply Permits, inspection reports and state or county monitoring schedules
Prepare individualized sample schedules to a support cost-effective and thorough sampling programs
Monitor chains of custody and results as they are uploaded by labs to verify that sampling requirements are met and to notify clients of any Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) exceedances
Prepare Electronic Annual Reports for submittal to regulatory agencies
Prepare annual Consumer Confidence Reports for distribution to consumers
Assist with consumer notifications of exceedances, as needed
Develop tools for facility staff to use onsite (Daily check sheets and Standard Operating Procedures [SOP]) to work toward continued compliance