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Earthwise Environmental was recently profiled in The Business Ledger, July 22, 2010. Staff writer Elizabeth Koss writes “…long before going green became a cultural phenomenon, Bensenville-based Earthwise Environmental, Inc. was working to provide environmentally sound water management options for the preservation and conservation of our most coveted resource.”

Robert Miller, Earthwise founder and CEO is quoted, “What we’re finally seeing is people are willing to look at alternative methods, greener methods, to provide the same water disinfection, scale control and corrosion control.”

When Earthwise was founded in 1995, the company’s clientèle were not motivated to be environmentally friendly. Initially, Earthwise focused on selling chemical treatments. In the past four years, since green’s become on the tip of every business-owner’s tongue, Earthwise has switched their focus to water conservation, water reuse technology and chemically minimized programs.

Miller said, “People come to us and we may show them four different technologies to accomplish the water treatment at their facility based on the water quality of their plant, the goals that they have for water conservation or reuse, their likes or dislikes for handling certain types of chemistries and, of course, their budget.”

The article continues detailing Earthwise’s eSolutions, a patent-pending cooling technology; and Phoenix Sky Harbor, the location of a recent pilot program launched April 2010 involving an ion exchange water system.

Hear more about Earthwise from Robert Miller on the article, which you can read on the Business Ledger’s web site, here.

Learn more about Earthwise Environmental, Inc. on their web site, here.

This question was proposed by The Chief Engineer on April 2nd (see article). At initial consideration, it might not seem like a big deal, but the answer will not only affect the facility or business being questioned, but also the local environment and community - for years and years. Now take into consideration every other facility being asked the same question and expected to answer for their costs. To put this into new perspective, the world will need to invest one trillion dollars annually in conservation technologies to meet demand over the next twenty years.Recently,  several northeaster Illinois counties have considered aggressive conservation initiatives to ensure adequate water supply over the above time period and beyond. According to Inc. magazine in 2008, water managers in  36 states predict significant supply shortfalls in the decade ahead, reason being for aging infrastructures, inadequate treatment facilities and contamination issues.So how do facility mangers find the tools to gauge the impact of water use on environmental and operational costs? One solution might be Earthwise Environmental’s online cost calculator.Know how your facility can conserve water and energy, cut costs and create a safer environment. Calculations show before and after totals with the implementation of eSolutions, which eliminates hazardous chemical treatments, minimizes water use and reuses water to conserve waste. This application provides facilities with LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) points in water conservation and innovative technology categories.Read more about eSolutions on Earthwise Environmental’s web site, here.

Cash shortage in any industry is dire news, and is all too frequent in this economy. But local green-tech businesses don’t seem too concerned largely due to Obama’s promise to invest $150 billion in clean tech, and the stimulus package includes tax breaks for consumers who make renewable-energy and conservation investments in their homes. Also, businesses who’ve already developed sustainable technology have a competitive advantage. One example of this is Bob Miller’s company, Earthwise Environmental, Inc., whch began in 1995. Earthwise clients initially saved money by using fewer chemicals and less water. Now, with with a stronger focus on conservation and reducing toxic chemical waste, clients see their value in both economic savings and environmental impact. Miller expects his business to grow 50% in 2009.

Earthwise Environmental’s edge is that the company continually discovers new ways of developing sustainable solutions. To one client, Miller proposed a $225,000 project that would save more than $200,000 a year while reducing water use by 18 million gallons. This system also virtually eliminates toxic chemicals from the treatment process. “If you can give people a two- or three-year payback, they are willing to consider these projects,” Miller says. “But we’re seeing a much longer sales cycle for these green solutions.”

In previous rough economic times, ingenuity saved the day. Now, ingenuity and a green mind can both save the day and sustain the future.

Read more about clean-tech and other green businesses surviving the down economy. It’s the focus of Crain’s Chicago Business and ChicagoBusiness.com for the week of July 20, 2009 on their Web site, here.

Bob Miller of Earthwise Environmental, Inc. was featured on WaterEfficiency.net (Nov. 24, 2008) in an article on his company’s “e-solution”, which is a patent pending cooling technology completely eliminating chemicals and conserving water in treatments. According to Miller, “it uses far less water, reuses it to conserve waste and eliminates chemicals, providing truly economical and healthful applications in all types of public venues.” Most heat transfer technologies require chemicals to reduce corrosion and microbe fouling. Without these standard chemicals, the total cost of repair, labor, energy, health risks, and system downtime would increase. The chemicals, however, don’t come without a toll on the environment. Miller said, “many of the hazardous compounds traditionally used in cooling tower systems eventually end up in the water system, increasing the need for further treatment downstream at the treatment plants.”

Earthwise Environmental’s “e-solution” provides the technology to eliminate plastic chemical drum disposal, chemical treatments and safety issues. It provides equal or better treatments than the chemical equivalent. The after-use water from the “e-solution’ contains no chemical impurities so it can be collected and re-used for irrigation. The technology is centered around anode-cathode reactions under a supplied current. Mineral is precipitated and flushed from the system to measure and control corrosion. Microbes are adhered to precipitated calcium to lower bacteria counts. Earthwise Environmental installs minor piping and has a small operating footprint, using an easily movable skid mount platform. They continue their service of monitoring testing and producing results in addition to twenty-four/seven remote monitoring to ensure performance. The “e-solution” provides Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Points for facilities and The Earthwise team has five Certified Water Technologies (CWTs) - more than any other water treatment company in Illinois.

Find out more about Earthwise Environmental’s “e-solution” on their website.

Update: More information about this cooling technology appeared on The Chief Engineer website, Jan. 3, 2009.

Earthwise Environmental’s new web site has drawn the attention of the Daily Herald. In the Sunday business section on Aug. 31, 2008, Anna Marie Kukec reviewed some of the features including the new project photos and case studies on water management. The company was founded in 1995 by Robert S. Miller and now has 11 employees working in area hospitals, hotels, food processing plants and other companies. The new web site is geared toward company growth and serving the needs of their clients.