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Water quality expert inspecting plumbing and dead legs in sterile processing after failing bacterial water tests

The Case of Mysterious Affairs at the Processing Sink

March 27, 2026

By Kenneth Mayer

When Bacterial Water Tests Failed — and Water Wasn’t the Only Suspect The renovation was complete. The washers were installed. The sinks gleamed. The piping was new. Everything looked[…]

Cutaway of a stainless steel ball valve illustrating the internal cavity where stagnant water can collect and form biofilm in hospital water systems.

The Hidden Biofilm Risk Lurking in Your Ball Valves

January 13, 2026

By Kenneth Mayer

In sterile processing, we spend a lot of time focusing on the big risks: washer performance, detergent chemistry, water quality parameters, and compliance with ANSI/AAMI ST108. But sometimes it’s[…]

warmer temperatures change SPD water quality

When the Heat is On: How Summer Temperatures Impact Water Quality in Sterile Processing

August 1, 2025

By Kenneth Mayer

Summertime heat—especially in regions like the Southwest—can significantly impact water quality and the performance of your sterile processing equipment. This post breaks down the hidden risks[…]

ANSI/AAMI ST108:2023 requires complying with water filtration and purification levels to reduce SSIs

Where the Water Meets the Instrument: Debunking 5 Misconceptions ST108 Table 6

July 28, 2025

By Kenneth Mayer

When it comes to water quality in sterile processing, it’s not just about what’s in the tank — it’s about what’s coming out of the faucet. Since the release of ANSI/AAMI ST108:2023,[…]

WaterWise Newsletter: Issue# 1

July 21, 2025

By Kenneth Mayer

Introducing WaterWise VERDA Water Quality Systems’ quarterly newsletter designed to keep you informed on the latest in sterile processing water quality. Each issue features expert insights from[…]

Meeting ANSI/AAMI ST108:2023 compliance requires more than an RO system alone

Your RO System Isn’t Enough: Why ANSI/AAMI ST108:2023 Requires More Than Filtration

July 21, 2025

By Kenneth Mayer

A Typical Story from the Field Maria, a seasoned sterile processing manager at a suburban hospital, had just finished overseeing the installation of a reverse osmosis (RO) system in her department.[…]

Protozoa contamination risk reduced by ANSI/AAMI ST108 compliance

How Utility Water Quality Can Undermine Sterilization: The Risks You Need to Address

July 17, 2025

By Kenneth Mayer

In hospitals, water quality plays a critical role in ensuring the effectiveness of sterilization and infection control in sterile processing departments (SPDs). However, many healthcare facilities[…]

A surgeon and an operating room nurse looking with disgust at a scalpel with hard water spots and corrosion on it.

What Causes Surgical Instrument Spotting—and How Facilities Can Help Prevent It

July 15, 2025

By admin-place

Surgical instrument spotting is a visible sign of an invisible problem: suboptimal water quality during instrument reprocessing. In many hospitals, spotting is dismissed as an aesthetic issue—but[…]

Beyond the Tap: Why Water Quality Is Critical to Surgical Safety

June 20, 2025

By Kenneth Mayer

VERDA’s CEO, Jeff Paquet, joins the First Case Podcast, hosted by Melanie Perry and Justin Poulin, for an episode titled Beyond the Tap: Why Water Quality Is Critical to Surgical Safety to talk[…]

Webinar focused on maintaining ANSI/AAMI ST108 water quality

Episode 3: Keeping Water Quality in Check with AAMI ST:108

June 10, 2025

By Kenneth Mayer

Webinar Overview: In this episode join us in partnership with the Belimed to bring you this educational webinar centered in Sterile Processing Department water quality. Learn about specific[…]

Thumbnail image for Beyond Clean’s “Piping Up in SPD” Episode 12 featuring Hank Balch and Jeffrey Paquet, titled “Maintaining Your SPD’s Water System & Program.”

Piping up in SPD: Maintaining Your SPD’s Water System & Program (EP 12)

June 9, 2025

By Kenneth Mayer

Check out Episode 12 of “Piping Up in SPD,” featuring our Beyond Clean Water Quality Expert™, Jeffrey Paquet, President & CEO of VERDA™ Water Quality Systems & mmic™ Medical[…]

Webinar series on critical water purification and ANSI/AAMI ST108

Episode 2: Get to Know Critical Water Purification Systems

April 10, 2025

By Kenneth Mayer

Webinar Overview: Water quality plays a pivotal role in sterile processing, yet many facilities still struggle with systems that fall short of compliance with ANSI/AAMI ST108:2023. In this[…]

VERDA presenting ANSI/AAMI ST108 solutions at healthcare conference

Nurse on the Street Interview at 2025 AORN Expo

April 8, 2025

By Kenneth Mayer

Melanie Perry with First Case stopped by the VERDA booth at AORN this year and conducted an interview with am O.R. nurse, passing by, and Len Sparks, VERDA’s Director of Operations. The results[…]

Webinar covering the full journey of ANSI/AAMI ST108 water compliance

Episode 1: The Journey of Water Quality Implementation in Hospitals

February 10, 2025

By Kenneth Mayer

Webinar Overview: In Episode 1 we will explore AAMI TIR34:2014 and ANSI/AAMI ST 108:2023, along with real-life examples that highlight the importance of water quality. This session guides attendees[…]

News & Events

The Case of Mysterious Affairs at the Processing Sink

The Hidden Biofilm Risk Lurking in Your Ball Valves

When the Heat is On: How Summer Temperatures Impact Water Quality in Sterile Processing

Where the Water Meets the Instrument: Debunking 5 Misconceptions ST108 Table 6

WaterWise Newsletter: Issue# 1

Your RO System Isn’t Enough: Why ANSI/AAMI ST108:2023 Requires More Than Filtration

How Utility Water Quality Can Undermine Sterilization: The Risks You Need to Address

What Causes Surgical Instrument Spotting—and How Facilities Can Help Prevent It

Beyond the Tap: Why Water Quality Is Critical to Surgical Safety

Episode 3: Keeping Water Quality in Check with AAMI ST:108

Piping up in SPD: Maintaining Your SPD’s Water System & Program (EP 12)

Episode 2: Get to Know Critical Water Purification Systems​

Nurse on the Street Interview at 2025 AORN Expo

Episode 1: The Journey of Water Quality Implementation in Hospitals

Episode 2: Get to Know Critical Water Purification Systems