Hygieneering, Inc.
News & Updates
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Is Your Facility's Drinking Water Safe?
Hygieneering is ready to test and assist in providing engineering solutions to reduce the lead in your drinking water, making it safe for everyone.
What is the source of Lead?
The most common sources of lead in drinking water are lead pipes and plumbing fixtures. Certain pipes that carry drinking water from the water source to the home may contain lead. Household plumbing fixtures, solder, and pipe fittings made prior to 1986 may also contain lead.
How lead gets into drinking water?
Lead can enter drinking water when a chemical reaction occurs in plumbing materials that contain lead. This is known as corrosion – dissolving or wearing away of metal from the pipes and fixtures. This reaction is more severe when water has high acidity or low mineral content.
Risk from lead in water
The US EPA states there is no safe blood level has been identified for young children, all sources of lead exposure for children should be controlled or eliminated. EPA has set the maximum contaminant level goal for lead in drinking water at zero because lead can be harmful to human health even at low exposure levels. Lead is a toxic metal that is persistent in the environment and can accumulate in the body over time. Risk will vary depending on the individual, the chemical conditions of the water, and the amount consumed.
For more information, or to schedule your facility's water sampling, contact Bob Anderson
Learn more about this service and others by visiting our brochure page.
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The Healthy Building Institute |
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Healthy Building Verification Program |
The Healthy Building Institute (HBI) is an Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) division within Hygieneering, Inc. that focuses on providing clients with expert 3rd party Indoor Environmental Health and Safety Compliance Consulting/Inspection/Testing/Training & Healthy Building Verification services.
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HBI's Public Outreach- customized QR code decal in elevator of National Association of Realtors Building. |
Chuck B. Nelson Development Services Center |
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National Association of Realtors Building
430 N. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
The National Association of Realtors Building in downtown Chicago was recently established as a Healthy Building, in accordance with The Healthy Building Institute's Healthy Building Verification Program.
City of Aurora
City Hall
Chuck B. Nelson Development Services Center
Fire Station #8
The city of Aurora also recently implemented the Healthy Building Verification Program at three of its prominent city buildings. City Hall, the Chuck B. Nelson Development Services Center, and Fire Station #8 will all receive expert third-party inspection, testing, guidance, and the full healthy building verification scope of services.
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The Healthy Building Verification Program includes the following expert third-party EH&S Inspection, Testing, Guidance and Healthy Building Verification Scope of Services:
- Comprehensive Indoor Air Quality Testing and Facility Review
- Water Testing of Potable Drinking Water to verify EPA and OSHA compliance
- HVAC Mechanical System Inspection and Operations Guidance
- Facility Cleaning and Disinfection Review and Guidance
- Optional review of the need for HVAC System upgrades and Verification of HVAC System upgrade performance
- Public Outreach Program - Building Entryway “Healthy Building Verification” QR Code Scan Signage to Promote and Build Trust with Building Staff, Tenants, and the General Public
Implementation of the HBI – HBV program also provides facilities with direction and resources to rapidly respond to potential Indoor Environmental EH&S problems early on with well documented, scientific supported solutions.
To learn more about this annual program, please visit The Healthy Building Institute website, www.hbi-usa.com.
To request a proposal or schedule a walkthrough of your facility, contact us.
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Final Preparation of Roofing to support NESHAPS Abatement and Demolition of Structure. |
Demolition of structure upon completion of abatement |
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Summer Asbestos Abatement Projects |
Each year, Hygieneering performs inspections, project design/bid services, on-site project management/air sampling, and reporting to support Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) asbestos abatement projects for our school clients throughout the Chicagoland area. Whether it has been to support gross “Friable” or “Non-Friable” abatement projects, large or small scale, our clients have remained busy in conducting school upgrades, capital improvement projects, demolition and new construction.
The Summer of 2021 has shown to be one of our busiest seasons over the last several years. Through the month of June and halfway through July we have managed and supported over 3 million dollars of asbestos abatement work, and the work is still not done. Hygieneering provided daily project management and sampling during the abatement/mitigation activities to ensure the projects performance were conducted in strict compliance with IDPH, IEPA, OSHA, City of Chicago and NESHAP regulations.
The following photos represent some on-site activity shots during this years asbestos abatement projects.
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Association Participation |
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Hygieneering's team has been busy this summer! With COVID restrictions lifting, we have been able to participate in more in-person events, including these three golf outings in June. We are so excited to participate and support these wonderful organizations. |
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ASSP Wisconsin Annual
Golf Outing
Platinum Sponsor
ASSP is a global association for occupational safety and health professionals. For more than 100 years, we have provided education, standards development, advocacy and a professional community to support the advancement of our members and the profession as a whole. Our members are dedicated to creating safe work environments by preventing workplace fatalities, injuries and illnesses. Sound safety practices are both socially responsible and good business, leading to increased productivity, a better reputation and higher employee satisfaction.
To learn more about ASSP, visit their website.
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ASA Chicago 50th Annual Golf Outing
Corporate Sponsor
ASA is an independent, nonprofit trade association representing the subcontracting industry and its affiliates. Servicing union and non-union subcontractor members, trade suppliers and servicers, the group is one of the largest trade associations in the Chicagoland area addressing the business initiatives of the subcontractor. Particular issues that are of interest include contract clauses, payment terms and government controls. ASA Chicago's membership consists of nearly 300 members with the majority being subcontractors, and includes suppliers and vendors of products or services to the subcontractor. ASA Chicago is devoted to providing its members not only education, networking, social and business opportunities, but also government advocacy affecting all subcontractors at the state and local levels.
To learn more about ASA Chicago, visit their website.
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Joliet Township High School Foundation
Wadsworth Golf Outing 2021
Silver Sponsor
Joliet Township High School Foundation's mission is to support Joliet Township High School District 204 students, faculty, and staff in enhancing teaching, learning, and community service opportunities. Funding is accomplished through projects, events, and partnerships organized and implemented by the Foundation.
To learn more about this foundation, or to donate, visit their website.
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New Guidance, Resources for Beryllium |
OSHA has published new guidance and resources intended to help employers and workers navigate the agency's beryllium standards. Read the full article here.
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Hygieneering Celebrations |
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Happy birthday to the following team members who celebrate in July!
Jodi Bates 7/12
Hannah Evans 7/31
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Company Anniversaries
Congratulations to the following people who are celebrating milestones this month at Hygieneering! Thank you for your hard work and dedication throughout the years!
Jeff Clark - 14 yrs
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Water Discharge Monitoring Reports are due July 31.
This is a friendly reminder that Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) plans are only good for 5 years, at which point it either needs to be updated or, if nothing changes, needs minimal updates to show this is the same plan, but it applies for another 5 years. This isn't a set it and forget it item, you need to keep tabs on how long you've had it and make any necessary updates, even if it's just a cover page with a new 5 year anniversary review date.
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