Public water reservoir facilities have a health requirement to have them cleaned from time to time as requested by a governing body such as VIHA / Island Health etc.
Health Canada recommends annual cleaning of all water cisterns and reservoirs.
Environmental Cistern and Reservoir Cleaning has been in business since 2013, specializing in cleaning all sizes of water storage tanks for residential, commercial and institutional customers.
In 2019 we added reservoir cleaning to our mandate.
Our service area covers Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands and the lower mainland. For remote locations we also offer a fly-in/fly-out and boat-in/boat-out service.
We utilize a custom built underwater ROV (remotely operated vehicle) to effectively remove sediment from reservoirs – eliminating the need to employ personnel entering the reservoir.
As the operator remains on the reservoir exterior, guiding the fibre optics controlled ROV via the video screen, there is no need for confined space entry.
This keeps the personnel safe and saves the customer costs, as confined space entry into a reservoir calls for a minimum of three people and all safety protocols.
As there is no confined space entry, there won’t be any possible contamination issues or worries, as no personnel will enter the reservoir.
All equipment that enters the reservoir is disinfected immediately prior to operation.
No emptying of the reservoir means no interruption of service for water users.
For example, with no water back-up, all consumers who rely upon this reservoir would be without water while “off-line”.
With 2 onboard cameras and 2 x 1000 lumen lights not only do we see and guide the ROV to areas to be cleaned, but it also allows the operator to see anything unwarranted requiring maintenance, so management can be informed.
Everything is recorded on HD video for our customers to view at no extra cost after the cleaning is complete, which serves as proof of cleaning and gives our customers visuals to address any problems.
Our service offers the perfect opportunity to highlight how environmentally conscious cities are, by taking a leadership role in ensuring the most environmentally friendly and safe methods are used when water cisterns and reservoirs are cleaned.
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