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Close-up of mineral buildup and residue on a hospital faucet aerator, illustrating water quality infrastructure concerns for sterile processing departments

Why “Good Enough” SPD Water Is Becoming More Expensive for Hospitals

May 27, 2026

By Kenneth Mayer

Healthcare construction costs are continuing to climb — and according to a recent article in Health Facilities Management (HFM), those pressures are expected to continue. In the article,[…]

WaterWise Newsletter: Issue# 2

October 21, 2025

By Kenneth Mayer

From Cancelled Surgeries to Public Trust— What happens when water fails Jeff Paquet, CEO Last month, the news out of Vermont showed us the steep cost of ignoring water quality. At Northwestern[…]

Water splashes against a row of dominoes showing surgical instruments, sterilization equipment, a hospital bed, and a dollar sign—illustrating how poor water quality can trigger a chain reaction in sterile processing and patient care.

When Water Quality Disrupts Surgery: Lessons from Recent Events

September 30, 2025

By Kenneth Mayer

In recent years, several hospitals have had to make the difficult decision to postpone surgeries—not because of a lack of patients or surgeons, but because their sterilization processes broke down.[…]

Hospital sterile processing rack supported by ST108-compliant water quality

When “Black Flecks” Disrupt Surgery Schedules: The Cost of Poor Sterile Processing Water

September 18, 2025

By Kenneth Mayer

A regional hospital recently paused surgeries after staff found small particulates inside wrapped, sterilized instrument trays. Elective procedures were halted, and the organization resumed only a[…]

Surgical tweezers dependent on ANSI/AAMI ST108-compliant water quality

Rust Never Sleeps: How Corrosion Threatens Your Surgical Instruments—and Patient Safety

August 12, 2025

By Kenneth Mayer

Discover how corrosion damages surgical instruments, risks patient safety, and how ANSI/AAMI ST108 helps sterile processing departments prevent it. When it comes to sterile processing, corrosion[…]

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[…]

VERDA stage presentation on ANSI/AAMI ST108 water compliance

Breaking the Silo: A Path to Safer, ST108-Compliant Surgery

July 15, 2025

By admin-place

True story: One Sunday in the kitchen, a newlywed couple were making dinner together. Noticing that she cut both ends of the roast, the husband asked her why. Stopping, she looked up and admitted[…]

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[…]

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[…]

News & Events

Why “Good Enough” SPD Water Is Becoming More Expensive for Hospitals

WaterWise Newsletter: Issue# 2

When Water Quality Disrupts Surgery: Lessons from Recent Events

When “Black Flecks” Disrupt Surgery Schedules: The Cost of Poor Sterile Processing Water

Rust Never Sleeps: How Corrosion Threatens Your Surgical Instruments—and Patient Safety

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

Breaking the Silo: A Path to Safer, ST108-Compliant Surgery

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

Episode 2: Get to Know Critical Water Purification Systems​

Episode 2: Get to Know Critical Water Purification Systems