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SPD water quality and detergent shown beside surgical instruments with mineral spotting and residue

Is It a Detergent Problem—or a Water Problem?

August 1, 2026

By Kenneth Mayer

When instruments come out of the washer with spotting, film, staining, or visible residue, SPD teams often question the cleaning chemistry first. However, SPD water quality and detergent performance[…]

Particulate on surgical instruments with AAMI ST108 guidance for investigating water, steam, equipment, and the processing pathway

Source of Particulate on Surgical Instruments | AAMI ST108 (2 of 3)

July 31, 2026

By Kenneth Mayer

Using AAMI ST108 to investigate water, steam, equipment, materials, and the full processing pathway Discovering the root cause of buildup on instruments requires more than seeing it. Staff may[…]

Particulate on surgical instruments illustrating why visible buildup may signal a larger sterile processing problem

Particulate on Surgical Instruments: Beyond Tray Rejection (1 of 3)

July 24, 2026

By Kenneth Mayer

Why visible residue should be treated as a quality-system signal A visible speck or buildup on a surgical instrument may appear to be a small problem. However, the issue behind it can affect far more[…]

Mallory Rico, Clinical Services Manager at VERDA Water Quality Systems, supporting healthcare water quality programs and sterile processing teams.

VERDA Welcomes Mallory Rico as Clinical Services Manager

July 6, 2026

By Kenneth Mayer

VERDA Water Quality Systems is pleased to welcome Mallory Rico to the company as Clinical Services Manager, strengthening VERDA’s continued investment in clinical expertise, customer support, and[…]

Hospital facilities technician in a hard hat standing near mechanical piping, representing the role of Facilities in SPD water quality and ST108 readiness.

SPD Water Quality: The Headwaters of Patient Care and Hospital Margin

June 2, 2026

By Kenneth Mayer

Water quality in Sterile Processing is not a background utility. It is the headwaters of patient care, equipment reliability, compliance confidence, and hospital margin. Like a river shaped by what[…]

Healthcare professionals reviewing digital documentation for SPD water quality and ST108 compliance readiness.

Documentation: The Hidden Weak Spot in SPD Water Quality

May 12, 2026

By Kenneth Mayer

When sterile processing leaders think about water quality, they often think first about equipment. Do we have an RO system?Are we producing Critical Water?Are we testing our water?Are our washers and[…]

VERDA Water Quality Systems promotional graphic inviting attendees to the 2026 FHEA Trade Show & Annual Education Conference in Orlando, featuring Jeff Paquet, Kenny Mayer, and Rafe Hembree.

ST108: What’s Next? Why Facilities Engineers Should Attend This Key FHEA 2026 Session

April 20, 2026

By Kenneth Mayer

Why Florida Healthcare Facilities Engineers Should Attend This ST108 Session at FHEA 2026 If you’re a Facilities Engineer in a Florida hospital, you’re already feeling the pressure: standards are[…]

Sterile processing technician holding water sample for ST108 water quality monitoring and testing in hospital SPD

Snapshot Testing Isn’t Enough: Why Water Monitoring Is Critical for ST108 Compliance

April 14, 2026

By Kenneth Mayer

In many sterile processing departments, water quality testing follows a familiar rhythm. Monthly.Quarterly.Sometimes even less frequently. A sample is collected. A report is generated. A requirement[…]

Who Owns Water Quality in SPD? (And Why It Matters More Than You Think)

March 30, 2026

By Kenneth Mayer

Ask a simple question in most hospitals: “Who owns water quality in sterile processing?” You’ll rarely get a simple answer. Facilities may point to system infrastructure.Sterile processing[…]

Close-up of water rushing through a metal pipe fitting, representing controlled water restart after construction, boil water alerts, or service interruptions under AAMI ST108 Section 13.

What ST108 Section 13 Really Expects from Facilities & SPD

December 10, 2025

By Kenneth Mayer

When the Water Stops (or Changes): Hospitals don’t always plan enough for boil water alerts, construction shutdowns, or sudden water system interruptions—yet all three are guaranteed to happen at[…]

Go With the Flow: Turning TIR119 Guidance Into Action

December 3, 2025

By Kenneth Mayer

A New Chapter in Water Quality Management is Coming (and forward-thinking hospitals are already preparing) On December 10th at 11 AM EST, Beyond Clean will host an exclusive webinar featuring experts[…]

Beyond Clean SPX conference promo with VERDA on ANSI/AAMI ST108 water solutions

Join VERDA at SPX2025 — Sept 15–16 (Virtual & Free)

September 5, 2025

By Kenneth Mayer

Beyond Clean is hosting SPX2025, the sterile processing industry’s only social-media vendor expo—100% virtual and free to attend. Over two days, vendors (including VERDA on Monday 9/15 from 3-4pm[…]