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Safe, Compliant, and Sustainable Water Solutions for Healthcare Facilities
From risk assessment to point-of-use filtration, Apex helps healthcare facilities stay ahead of ST108, CMS, and ASHRAE—while protecting patients at every touchpoint.
Safer Water. Safer Patients.
Healthcare facilities face immense pressure to maintain water safety, protect patients, and comply with rigorous regulatory standards like CMS, ASHRAE 188 and AAMI ST108. Whether it’s mitigating Legionella risks or improving water efficiency, each challenge demands precise, proactive solutions tailored to the unique needs of your facility.
Apex partners with healthcare organizations to proactively manage water safety risks. With deep expertise in healthcare environments, Apex delivers comprehensive solutions that span water management programs, advanced lab testing, point-of-use (POU) filtration, and customized water treatment programs and solutions.
Backed by certified experts and one of the few accredited in-house laboratories in North America, Apex provides trusted data and actionable insights to help healthcare facilities stay ahead of evolving standards such as ASHRAE 188, ASHRAE 514, CMS, and AAMI ST108.
Apex takes an application-based approach—identifying high-risk areas like ICUs, NICUs, transplant units, and critical medical devices—then deploying targeted solutions that reduce exposure at the point of use. Team Apex helps healthcare systems close gaps in their water management strategies without disrupting operations.
Apex is a strategic partner—helping healthcare leaders reduce risk, maintain compliance, and ensure safe water at every point patients interact with it.
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Why Partner with Apex?
Comprehensive Compliance
Stay ahead of evolving standards, including CMS, ASHRAE 188, and AAMI ST108, to ensure water safety and regulatory adherence.
Sustainable Efficiency
Lower operational costs by reducing energy consumption and conserving water without compromising performance.
Expert Support
Access proactive monitoring, on-site expertise, and tailored training from a dedicated team of water and process specialists.
Apex Solutions Explorer
Welcome to Apex Solutions Explorer! Tap or hover any room to dive into the featured Apex solutions which can help you mitigate risks, maximize efficiency, stay compliant and protect your guest and reputation.
Central Utility Plant
Ensure compliance ready water and steam, optimize utility operating performance, and reduce water and energy costs.
Apex Solutions:
- Pretreatment and softening
- Reverse Osmosis systems
- Potable Water treatment
- Boiler water treatment
- Cooling water treatment
- Monitoring and control
- Tailored service programs
Sterile Processing
Ultra-pure water to ensures 24/7 sterile water integrity and full compliance with AAMI standards.
Apex Solutions (Click to learn more):
- Utility grade pretreatment
- Dual RO/DI systems
- Conductivity & TOC monitoring
- UV and pre & submicron filtration
- Bacteria & Ionic Contaminant testing
- Emergency response services
Operating Rooms
Improve water and indoor air quality to ensure ASHRAE and infection control compliance.
Apex Solutions:
- Point-of-use filters
- AHU coil cleaning
- HEPA filtration
- Air quality testing
Patient Rooms & ICU
Ensure regulatory compliance and reduce HAI risks.
Apex Solutions:
- Tap & shower filters
- Secondary disinfection
- Legionella & waterborne pathogen testing
- Usage reporting
Specialty Care
Ensure infection control and regulatory compliance, while reducing HAI risks.
Apex Solutions:
- Custom point-of-use filters
- Secondary disinfection
- Legionella & waterborne pathogen testing
- Water reuse loops
Dental Care
Enhance infection control and regulatory compliance, while reducing HAI risks.
Apex Solutions:
- Dental water filters
- Bacterial testing
- Digital maintenance logs
Dialysis Center
Ultra-pure water to ensures 24/7 sterile water integrity and full compliance with AAMI standards.
Apex Solutions:
- Utility grade pretreatment
- Dual RO/DI systems
- Conductivity & TOC monitoring
- UV and pre & submicron filtration
- Bacteria & Ionic Contaminant testing
- Emergency response services
Laboratories
Ensure CAP, CLSI & CLIA compliance and gain clear visibility and reliable data.
Apex Solutions:
- Lab-grade purification
- TOC & conductivity tests
- Point-of-use filtration
- Bacteria testing
Cafeteria & Kitchen
Ensure regulatory compliance and improve food quality and safety.
Apex Solutions:
- Point-of-use filtration
- Grease-trap chemicals
- pH adjustment
Endoscopy
Ensure compliance with AAMI and industry best practice for wash sinks and Automated Endoscope Reprocessors.
Apex Solutions:
- Critical water
- Pre and submicron filtration
- Bacteria and chemistry testing
Mechanical Rooms
Improve water and indoor air quality to stay compliant with ASHRAE and CMS while enhancing energy efficiency.
Apex Solutions:
- Coil cleaning
- Drain care
- Air filtration
- Legionella monitoring
- Air quality monitoring
Pharmacy
Reduce cross-contamination and ensure compliance with US Pharmacopoeia and other industry standards.
Apex Solutions:
- Compliance reporting
- Point-of-use filtration
- Critical water
- Surface and water testing
Across the Facility
Integrated solutions and expert services to help you stay compliant while ensuring safe, reliable and sustainable operations.
Apex Solutions (click to learn more):
- Water management program
- Monitoring and control solutions
- Professional maintenance and repairs
- Emergency response and remediation services
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do healthcare facilities prevent Legionella growth in water systems?
Preventing Legionella requires a proactive Water Management Program (WMP) that includes regular monitoring, system disinfection, temperature control, and risk mitigation measures. Healthcare facilities should focus on high-risk areas like potable water, cooling towers, and sterile processing water. Apex provides Legionella risk assessments, testing, and customized water treatment solutions to help facilities minimize the risk of Legionnaires’ disease.
How does my facility create a WMP?
Creating a Water Management Plan (WMP) begins with a comprehensive risk assessment of your facility’s water systems. Identify potential sources of contamination, such as Legionella, and prioritize areas for monitoring and control. From there, establish protocols for water quality testing, system maintenance, and corrective actions. Apex simplifies this process by providing expert guidance, tailored risk assessments, and a step-by-step plan to meet your facility’s specific needs.
How would I know if our existing plan is properly implemented?
Does a WMP require Legionella testing?
How can Apex help me develop and implement my WMP?
Apex supports you through every stage of your Water Management Program (WMP), from initial risk assessment and plan development to implementation and ongoing monitoring. We customize plans for hospitals, long-term care facilities, and sterile processing departments, ensuring compliance with AAMI ST108, CMS, and ASHRAE 188. With training, expert guidance, and data-driven solutions, Apex helps you maintain a proactive approach to water safety and prevent waterborne outbreaks.
How can Apex help me comply with CMS and industry regulations and guidelines?
Apex ensures compliance with key regulations, including AAMI ST108, CMS requirements, ASHRAE 188 & 514, by providing tailored water management programs, Legionella risk assessments, and water quality monitoring solutions. We stay updated on regulatory changes, offering proactive solutions that help your facility meet sterilization water quality standards, prevent waterborne pathogens, and maintain compliance.
What additional water and process steps should I take to ensure a safe and secure environment for our patients, visitors, and staff?
Beyond Legionella, hospitals and healthcare facilities must also monitor for Pseudomonas, Acinetobacter, Burkholderia, Stenotrophomonas, and nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM)—all of which can thrive in complex water systems. These opportunistic pathogens pose a serious risk to immunocompromised patients and are often found in potable water systems, medical devices, and plumbing biofilms. Apex helps facilities mitigate these risks with advanced pathogen testing, continuous monitoring, and water treatment solutions.
What waterborne pathogens, other than legionella, should healthcare facilities monitor?
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