Our advanced boiler water treatment and smart water monitoring technologies help chemical plants in Houston and across Texas achieve peak heat exchanger performance.
Water is central to plant performance. Whether managing cooling, boiler, or wastewater systems, water quality directly affects reliability, compliance, and operational costs. Nalco Water’s smart water solutions help chemical processors in Houston optimize their industrial water treatment strategies.
Real-Time Insights. Smart Solutions. Strong Results.
- Smart Water Monitoring
Tracks key parameters across chemical plant water systems and supports automated adjustments and predictive alerts.
- Cooling Water Optimization
Supports system efficiency and asset protection through control of scale, corrosion, and microbial growth.
- Boiler Water Treatment
Helps maintain steam system reliability and energy performance while managing downtime and maintenance.
- Effluent / Wastewater Treatment
Aids in meeting compliance and sustainability goals by monitoring discharge quality and treatment processes.
- Advanced Biocide Technology
Addresses microbial threats with targeted application to support safety and equipment care.
- Enterprise-Level Visibility
Ecolab® Water Quality IQ™ provides system-wide insights to support proactive management and operational awareness. - Heat Exchanger Performance Optimization
Monitors heat exchanger performance continuously, offering diagnostics and alerts to support maintenance planning and asset reliability.
Designed for Houston’s Chemical Industry
Our solutions are designed to improve operational efficiency, reduce risk, and enhance reliability. Whether your facility handles specialty chemicals, polymers, or industrial ingredients, our solutions are designed to scale to meet your specific needs.
What You'll Gain
Reliability and Compliance
Stay ahead of regulatory requirements and avoid costly disruptions.
Data-Driven Optimization
Quantify savings from water, energy, and waste reduction projects.
Scalable Solutions
Choose from premium and compact options tailored to your plant’s needs.
Explore Our Solutions for Chemical Plants
3D TRASAR™ Technology
Among the world's most advanced water management systems, our 3D TRASAR Technology delivers smart water monitoring for industrial water treatment in chemical plants, helping Nalco Water customers save more than 215 billion gallons of water per year in utility and process applications.
Ecolab® Water Quality IQ™
Unlock fast, focused decision-making with a simple view of asset health to quickly identify underperformance and drive targeted action to get back on track.
Ecolab® Heat Exchanger IQ™
Heat Exchanger IQ enables heat exchanger performance monitoring for Texas chemical plants, delivering real-time diagnostics, predictive maintenance, and actionable intelligence to help industrial plants optimize asset protection and extend production uptime.
Real-World Success Stories
Examples of success for the Chemical Processing Industry
Gulf Coast Petrochemical Plant – Heat Exchanger IQ Delivers Significant Cost Savings
Learn how a Gulf Coast petrochemical plant improved heat exchanger reliability and reduced unnecessary maintenance costs by implementing Ecolab’s Heat Exchanger IQ. With enhanced visibility into exchanger performance, the plant prioritized cleaning schedules, postponed asset replacements, and saved over $640,000 annually. The intuitive platform enabled data-driven decisions, minimized hazardous labor, and extended equipment life.
Louisiana Chemical Plant – Real-Time Deposit Detection Minimizes Production Losses
Discover how a Louisiana chemical plant leveraged patented deposit sensor technology and real-time monitoring to identify and address biofilm and mineral scale events before they impacted operations. By integrating advanced sensors with 3D TRASAR and ECOLAB3D™, the plant achieved $710,000 in annual savings, reduced cleaning costs, and improved asset reliability through targeted corrective actions and expert support.
Bring Innovation to Your Water Systems
Ready to modernize your plant’s water treatment strategy? Connect with a Nalco Water specialist to explore advanced biocide technology, smart automation, and predictive insights that elevate chemical plant performance. Whether you're in Houston or anywhere in Texas, our industrial water treatment solutions are designed to meet your plant’s unique needs.