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CRB Water CRB Water delivers smarter, greener, more reliable water treatment solutions with deep technical expertise and responsive local support across North America.

Founded in 1985 by brothers Jerry Koch and John Koch as a home based business, Chemtron is a biological & chemical water treatment solutions management company serving industrial customers. Now headquartered in St Charles MO, we serve major industries including commercial, healthcare, ethanol, food & beverage, refining, & power. In 2000, along with brother Jamie Koch, the company founded a new div

ision, River Bend Lab, today a leader in providing biological products and treatment solutions for industrial waste clients.

Anaerobic digestion systems don’t come with a “set it and forget it” button.Small changes in loading, chemistry, or temp...
03/26/2026

Anaerobic digestion systems don’t come with a “set it and forget it” button.

Small changes in loading, chemistry, or temperature can have a big impact on performance and if you’re not watching closely, those changes can go unnoticed until production drops.

That’s exactly why we created our Anaerobic Digestion Masterclass. It’s designed to help operators and teams better understand what’s happening inside their system and how to respond with confidence.

Sign up here: https://hubs.li/Q048xsyB0

CRB Water's VP Tale is at it again! He’ll be speaking at the Food & Beverage Environmental Conference (FBEC) in Alabama ...
03/24/2026

CRB Water's VP Tale is at it again! He’ll be speaking at the Food & Beverage Environmental Conference (FBEC) in Alabama today during the Biogas Session at 2:45 PM, presenting on “Rapid Performance Improvement and Recovery of Upset Anaerobic Reactors."

If you’re at FBEC, be sure to stop by and join the conversation.

It was great being part of the James B. Beam Institute For Kentucky Spirits Industry Conference this week.We enjoyed con...
03/20/2026

It was great being part of the James B. Beam Institute For Kentucky Spirits Industry Conference this week.

We enjoyed connecting with others in the spirits industry and sharing ideas around water management, system performance, and operational challenges.

If you’re looking to learn more about how we support distilleries, check out our water treatment solutions here: https://hubs.li/Q047Kmr60

Excited to share that Anna Koch will be speaking at the University of Kentucky James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spir...
03/17/2026

Excited to share that Anna Koch will be speaking at the University of Kentucky James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits Industry Conference on March 18, alongside our partners at 3 Rivers Energy Partners.

Together they'll be diving into how distilleries can turn waste streams into opportunity through anaerobic digestion and smarter system optimization.

If you’re at the Beam Institute conference, be sure to catch the session.

Campus water systems are complex and there is zero room for downtime. Aging infrastructure, sustainability goals, and co...
02/26/2026

Campus water systems are complex and there is zero room for downtime. Aging infrastructure, sustainability goals, and compliance requirements all competing for attention.

CRB Water helps universities improve reliability, reduce water and energy use, and protect campus operations. Learn how we support smarter campus water management: https://hubs.li/Q044Sb-V0

Team USA proved that preparation + teamwork = gold. 🥇We believe the same formula applies to water treatment.Strong chemi...
02/23/2026

Team USA proved that preparation + teamwork = gold. 🥇
We believe the same formula applies to water treatment.
Strong chemistry. Smart monitoring. Reliable performance.
Gold-medal systems don’t just happen, they’re built that way.

  risks often develop quietly inside building water systems. Changes in flow, temperature, disinfectant levels, or usage...
02/17/2026

risks often develop quietly inside building water systems. Changes in flow, temperature, disinfectant levels, or usage patterns can create conditions where harmful bacteria grow without obvious warning signs. Understanding how and where those risks develop is a critical step in protecting occupants and maintaining safe water systems.

Learn more about water safety considerations and best practices here: https://hubs.li/Q042t6kl0

Not every   issue starts with a failure. Most systems give warning signs long before performance drops. Foaming, scaling...
02/12/2026

Not every issue starts with a failure. Most systems give warning signs long before performance drops. Foaming, scaling, corrosion, and odor complaints are all signals that something in the system needs attention. Understanding what your water is telling you is the first step to improving performance and preventing downtime.

Learn more about our water treatment solutions: https://hubs.li/Q042t5jM0

CRB Water’s Michael Poulos and Matt Walker are at   this week. Michael shared insights on how cooling tower flow studies...
02/10/2026

CRB Water’s Michael Poulos and Matt Walker are at this week. Michael shared insights on how cooling tower flow studies can uncover hidden issues, improve system reliability, and help prevent costly downtime.

If at the CTI Conference & Expo today, Michael is also participating in an Ask the Expert Q&A. Stop by and continue the conversation.

Optimizing anaerobic pretreatment can make a measurable difference in brewery wastewater performance.See how targeted ad...
02/10/2026

Optimizing anaerobic pretreatment can make a measurable difference in brewery wastewater performance.

See how targeted adjustments improved system stability, increased efficiency, and supported more consistent biogas production at a major brewery facility.

Read the full case study here: https://hubs.li/Q041N9y_0

See how CRB Water stabilized a brewery’s anaerobic pretreatment system, cut alkali use by 31.8%, reduced surcharges, and increased biogas generation.

One week to go! We'll be exhibiting at   next week and we’re looking forward to connecting with campus and district ener...
02/09/2026

One week to go! We'll be exhibiting at next week and we’re looking forward to connecting with campus and district energy leaders to talk about smarter, more reliable water treatment programs.

If you’ll be attending, stop by the exhibit area to learn how we support campus energy systems with solutions focused on performance, efficiency, and long-term reliability.

See you there!

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St. Charles, MO
63301

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