Line-Air Diver – Water Tanks & Towers
Are you looking for something different? We specialize in the inspection and cleaning of Potable Water Storage (drinking water tanks). We are currently taking applications for a commercially trained Line-Air Diver. Employment is year round. Pay based on experience. Pre-employment drug screening is required. This position requires frequent out of town travel, paid by company (from Fort Worth, Texas). We are currently seeking qualified applicants that live in or near the DFW metroplex. Please e-mail resume and use “Resume” on subject line. Call 817-377-4899 to schedule interview M-F 8 to 5.
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Return application to: tankinspections@aol.com or Fax: 817-246-1740
For more information see the EMPLOYMENT page at: www.tankdiver.us
Inspection & Cleaning Quotes
Water Tank Inspection and Cleaning is our business. This page is supported by Ron Perrin and his company Ron Perrin Water Technologies. If you would like a quote to inspect or clean a water storage tank or tower please call 817-377-4899 or click here.
ROV Water Tank Inspection
Water Tank Inspection. Water Tank Cleaning. ROV Water Tank Inspection. Since 1997 Ron Perrin Water Technologies has been a leader in underwater inspection services for potable water storage tanks. Our inspection methods include Remote Cameras, ROV inspections and Potable Water Diver inspections.
Our inspections offer the most information for the lowest cost while never disrupting water service or draining your tank. Check out our new ROV Tank Inspection Video on youtube.
We have a a fleet of ROV’s to insure we are ready to meet your inspection needs. For a free price quote call Debi at 817-377-4899, or toll free at 888-481-1768.
Visit our new web page at www.watertankinspection.com
New water tank inspection video
Water Tank Inspection. Water Tank Cleaning. KEEPING DRINKING WATER SAFE SINCE 1997. Check out our new video at www.watertankinspection.com.
Water Tank & Tower Inspection and Cleaning by Ron Perrin Water Tech.
Ron Perrin Water Technologies performs over 800 Water tank inspection’s every year.
Since 1997 we have performed thousands of inspections for water utilities in 14 states. Our remote underwater camera inspection is our most popular service. Since 1997 we have performed thousands of inspections for water utilities in 14 states.
Visit our water tank inspection web site at: http://www.watertankinspection.com

Ron Perrin – http://www.ronperrin.com
Our Remotely operated Vehicle inspection is also popular for larger facilities. We maintain a feet of three ROV’s to meet our customer demands at any time. Our reports caver all required State and AWWA inspection points. Be deliver the completed inspection report back in a notebook/binder for convienient reference and storage.

DEEP TREKKER ROV
Diver inspections are our third method. Often used when specific inspection goals are required. Divers also perform inspections after tank cleanings. The diver is sealed in his own environment and washed down with a chlorine solution to meet all AWWA and EPA requirements. This allows the diver to enter the water system and move around freely.
Water tank & tower inspection and water tank & tower cleaning is our specialty since 1997. Please visit our web site at www.ronperrin.us or www.watertankinspection.com for more information. For a free price quote call 817-377-4899.
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The face of an American Hero
by Ron Perrin
I write a lot about drinking water contamination and the importance of keeping water storage tanks and towers clean. I haven’t written about people that much but this is about both drinking water contamination and a particular person I think is an American Hero.
Her story was covered on CBS Sunday Morning this past Fathers Day. I had the opportunity to watch with my son and infant grandson. My son made the comment that she is a REAL AMERICAN HERO. I could not agree more.
I titled this, “The Face of an American Hero”, because Dr.
What The Eyes Don’t See See“, by Dr.
Potable Water Diver / Water Tower Inspector Wanted
ESTABLISHED WATER TANK AND TOWER INSPECTION AND CLEANING COMPANY is seeking a commercial diver. CURRENT SCUBA certification and recent diving physical is required, preference given to ADC certified line air divers. We have a full time opening working out of our Main Office in Ft Worth, Tx. This position requires frequent out of town travel (2-5 days a week, often work on a 4 day work week with 3 days off). A valid Drivers license and good driving record is required. For additional information and application see:
Click Here to Down Load an Application
or www.ronperrin.com/employment.
FOR INTERVIEW Call our Office Manager Debi at 817-377-4899.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $125 to $160.00 /day depending on training and experience.
Ron Perrin Water Technologies is a sole owned business established in 1997. We are a leader in the underwater inspection and cleaning of potable water storage tanks and towers in Texas and surrounding states. To See more of what we do and how we do it visit our company Facebook page, and give us a like! Call 817-377-4899 to schedule an interview or get a free inspection or cleaning quote.
https://www.facebook.com/ronperrinwatertech
YouTube Channel:
CBS 11 i-Team watches as my company inspects and cleans a north Texas water tower.
November 7th, 2014, Ginger Allen and the CBS 11 i-Team watches as my company inspects and cleans a north Texas water tower. The tower was cleaned as a normal maintenance procedure. A light- brown dusting of sediment was removed from the interior floor before it could get deep enough to support bacteria and become a problem. The tower was cleaned by a Commercial Diver who was trained at OCEAN CORP, Houston, Texas. The Diver is sealed in his own environment, then washed down with a chlorine solution. Because we specialize in the inspection and cleaning of Potable Water Storage Facilities, all of our equipment is purchased for, and only used in, potable water. This utility is doing a great job of maintaining their system. However, utility managers across the country struggle to get the funds to properly maintain their systems. The EPA is currently considering a regulation that would require all water storage facilities to be inspected and cleaned at regular intervals. This new requirement could improve the water quality for millions of Americans.
The EPA is taking comments on this proposed regulation until the end of the year. We have the contact information posted on our blog, or you can just take our poll at: www.cleanwatertankproject.com. The poll results will be turned in to the EPA at the end of the year.
CBS 11 I-Team Looks At What’s In Your Water Tower
The Written article is here:
http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2014/11/19/watertowers/http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2014/11/19/water-towers/
—–Photos taken by RPWT Office Manager Debi Wheelan
Find us on FACEBOOK or connect with Ron on Linked-In AND PLEASE SHARE THIS POST AND THE CBS NEWS STORY WITH YOUR FRIENDS EVERYONE DESERVES TO HAVE CLEAN SAFE TAP WATER, Take the Poll at www.cleanwatertankproject.com and we can make this happen!
Now we can add a brain-eating amoeba to the list of contaminants that can be in tank sediment
By Ron Perrin
Removing sediment from the floor of your water tanks and towers may also be removing the habitat that allows bacteria, protozoa and viruses from getting a foothold in your distribution system. Now we can add a brain-eating amoeba to the list of contaminants that the sediment on the floor of your water storage tank can support.
September 16, 2013, NBC News reported: “Deadly brain amoeba infects US tap water for the first time”. The death of a 4-year-old boy near Violet, LA., was linked to the Naegleria fowleri amoeba. The child had been playing on a backyard slip-n-slide that used water from the St. Bernard Parish water system, that was later found to be contaminated with the amoeba. “Tests show it’s present throughout the water supply system in St. Bernard Parish, directly southeast of New Orleans.”
According to the CDC: “Naegleria fowleri (commonly referred to as the “brain-eating amoeba” or “brain-eating ameba”), is a free-living microscopic ameba, (single-celled living organism). It can cause a rare and devastating infection of the brain called primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM). The ameba is commonly found in warm freshwater (e.g. lakes, rivers, and hot springs) and soil. Naegleria fowleri usually infects people when contaminated water enters the body through the nose. Once the ameba enters the nose, it travels to the brain where it causes PAM, which is usually fatal. Infection typically occurs when people go swimming or diving in warm freshwater places, like lakes and rivers. In very rare instances,Naegleria infections may also occur when contaminated water from other sources (such as inadequately chlorinated swimming pool water or heated and contaminated tap water) enters the nose. You cannot get infected from drinking water contaminated with Naegleria.”
The CDC also tested nearby DeSoto Parish Waterworks Dist. #1 because it was the near the site of an infection that happened in 2011 from non-potable water (lake or river, etc.). On October 8, 2013, The CDC confirmed the presence of the rare amoeba in five locations in DeSoto Parish Waterworks Dist. #1.
Heat is also a factor, an increase in only ten degrees can double the speed of bacteria growth. As record high temperatures become more common in summer months we see that keeping water distribution tanks free of sediment build up may be more important than ever before. Removing the sediment from your water tank may prevent a disaster before it can ever start.
The new Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) will be fully implemented in 2016. It requires assessment and corrective action when there are indications of coliform contamination. The RTCR no longer includes a monthly maximum contaminant level violation for multiple total coliform detections. Instead, systems that have indicators of coliform contamination in the distribution system must assess the problem and take corrective action. Well documented tank inspections should be part of assessing your problem. If there is sediment build up in the tank, cleaning would be a logical corrective action to take.
The fact is, keeping your tanks clean may also prevent you from getting an RTCR violation in the first place. What we have found is this: Once the sediment is removed, our utility customers discover that chlorine costs are reduced because the chlorine is no longer losing the war with the microbes that were growing in the sediment.
However you choose to do it, just get it done. Do not let it go year after year, out of sight and out of mind. Knowing what is in your facilities with a good inspection is your first line of defense. If an accumulation of sediment is found, don’t think of it as “just a little dirt.” Know that it is a broken barrier that can allow contaminants to compromise the entire water supply and the health of the community
About the Author:
Ron Perrin is a Certified Safety and Health Official (CSHO), a member of the Texas Water Utilities Association, AWWA,
and the owner of Ron Perrin Water Technologies in Fort Worth, Texas. Since 1997 his company has inspected over seven thousand water storage tanks and towers in 14 states. Ron may be contacted through his web site at http://www.ronperrin.com.
Or contact RPWT Office Manager Debi Wheelan:
tankinspections@aol.com
Call: 817-377-4899
Fax 817-246-1740
June 2013 Test of New Remotely Operated Vehicle for Tank Inspections
Our first use of the DEEP TREKKER ROV was successful. We were able to get to the back of a 500,000 gallon potable water storage tank and see sediment level and interior conditions of roof support Columbus and walls. The second inspection we did was on a one million gallon ground storage tank. We added a safety rope to protect the tether and found the lighting system caused a little bit of glare when we went into darker parts of the tank, but it was reduced when we got closer to the inspection points we needed to look at. Overall, we found it to be a very good inspection tool!
To learn more about what may be in potable water tanks and towers visit:
“THE CLEAN WATER TANK PROJECT”
For more information on RON PERRIN WATER TECHNOLOGIES click here or visit www.ronperrin.com
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WHAT IS IN YOUR POTABLE WATER STORAGE TANKS AND TOWERS? Do you need a Potable water tank or tower inspected?
Our inspection methods offer the most information for the least cost, all of our inspection methods include an underwater DVD
allowing you to see what is in your storage tanks. Remote video camera, ROV or potable water diver we have a method for every budget or need.
Call us toll free at 888-481-1768 or simply fill out the form below:
Ron Perrin Water Technologies, Fort Worth, Texas 817-377-4899
- Ron Perrin – Owner Ron Perrin Water Technologies
Inspecting and cleaning water storage tanks from Texas to Florida is what we do. We are here to serve you. We offer the most comprehensive potable water tank inspections in the industry. Our professional dive crew offers tank cleaning & repair services. Our goal is to deliver outstanding service to your water utility with no disruption in service.
Call us today for a proposal to inspect or clean your potable water storage tank or tower.
or send us your contact information along with tanks sizes and types to tankinspections@aol.com or
Call us toll free at 888-481-1768 or if you need an inspection quote simply fill out the form below:
(C)Ron Perrin 2013
Another day at work
What we do is really amazing-
Keeping tanks and water towers clean makes sure that bacteria, protozoa or even viruses don’t get a foothold in the water system. These contaminates can find sediment in the floor of a water storage tank or tower an inviting habitat where they can hide, grow and even thrive. Keeping the floor of water storage tanks clean reduces the risk of waterborne contamination in public water systems.
For more video of Divers Cleaning Water Storage Tanks see or blog at www.ronperrin.us
This video shows you a diver removing sediment from a water tower and what it looks like coming out!
Potable Water Tank Inspections
Since 1997 Ron Perrin Water Technologies has served the water utility industry providing state of the art inspections with remote underwater cameras. Our inspection reports are the best in the industry covering all STATE REQUIREMENTS for water tank & tower inspection and meeting all AWWA guidelines.
Click here for more information about Potable Water Tank Inspections
Our Web site about Potable Water Tank Inspections
or go to www.PotableWaterTankInspection.com
We cover over 30 inspection points. Our digital photography documents the condition of your tank, our narrated underwater video lets you see first hand what the inside roof walls and floor areas of the tank look like.
We offer the most choices for your inspection needs,
* Diver inspection for the most detail
* ROV – Remotely controlled underwater vehicle
(specially designed for potable water use)
* Remote underwater video camera
(our most popular inspection, includes digital photos & narrated underwater DVD for the lowest cost).
* Basic inspection- no video no photos. To meet state regulations for minimal cost.
If there is a deep sediment build up we offer a underwater cleaning service. Using certified divers and special equipment we are able to remove the sediment in the floor of the tank with minimal water loss and no disruption in service. Unlike other diving companies who make their money offshore and work in the water utility industry part time, serving water utilities is 100% of our business!
Our gear is purchase for and only used in potable water.
Diving in potable water is an art. Unlike offshore divers, potable water divers must be able to enter the water system without disrupting sediment on the floor of the tanks, Our divers are sealed in a dry suit so no part of their body touches the water. They are then washed down with a 200ppm chlorine solution to meet AWWA and state standards. The diver is then free to go into the confined space inside the water storage tanks, underwater the diver can do a more detailed inspection or clean the loose sediment from the floor of the tank. Visit www.ronperrin.us to see video of divers inspecting & cleaning waterstorage tanks.
We have serviced over 500 customers that include municipal governments, utility districts towns, communities, prisons, military bases and universities. Our customers all have a few things in common they want the most information for the lowest cost with no disruption in there water system.
Visit www.ronperrin.com
Call toll free today for your no obligation proposal. 1-888-481-1768
HELP WANTED
We are seeking experienced Water Utility Worker to perform tank inspections and general water tank maintenance procedures. No criminal history and good driving record are required. Confined space and fall protection training is required before employment and may be provided free of charge. Underwater camera and ROV training will also be provided.
PAID- Out of town travel is required on both positions (typically 3-4 days per week).
Potable WATER TANK DIVER WANTED
We are also looking for a commercial diver. No criminal history and good driving record are required.
Line Air Dive Training is Required. Commercial Diver Experience is preferred.
Fall protection and confined space training are required and may be provided free of charge for the right individual. CURRENT SCUBA, CPR Certification and recent diving physical are required, preference given to ADCI Certified Diver. Top PAY for experienced Water TANK and TOWER DIVER. E-mail resume and salary history.
Key Responsibilities:
Work underwater and above water with a Dive Team of 3 – 4 commercially certified divers. Efficiently and effectively perform water tank and tower inspections and the
removal of tank sediment from the floor of water storage tanks. Must be able to climb 100-200 foot ladders. Must be fit and able to carry gear bags up to 80 pounds.
Working Conditions:
Love of working outdoors is essential and the willingness to work in bad weather conditions. (i.e. rain, high humidity and heat)
Required to work a minimum of 35 hours per week for FT position.
Able to work occasional weekends and overtime as needed.
Qualifications:
– Healthy physical status, current dive physical is required.
– Line air training, Scuba Certification, fall protection and confined space training are required (we can help with fall protection and confined space training if you do not have it already).
Employment is year round. Pay based on experience. Pre-employment drug screening is required. This position requires frequent out of town travel, paid by company (from Fort Worth, Texas). Please e-mail resume and use “Resume” on subject line.
Call 817-377-4899 to schedule interview M-F 8 to 5.
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