The Unfiltered Truth: Why Schools Are Converting to Advanced Filtration
Discover how schools and universities are transforming water access with cutting-edge filtration technology—uncover the health, sustainability, and cost-saving advantages driving this nationwide shift.
July 23, 2025
3:00 PM UTC
1 hour
Sponsored by
July 23, 2025
11:00 AM ET / 10:00 AM CT / 8:00 AM PT / 4:00 PM GMT
Educational facilities nationwide are rapidly transitioning from unfiltered to advanced filtration water systems. In this session, Elkay reveals the driving forces behind this essential shift and shares practical implementation strategies. Discover how Elkay's innovative Pro Filtration technology is helping institutions improve water quality, simplify maintenance, and enhance sustainability. Learn why schools and universities are increasingly choosing filtration solutions to create healthier, more efficient learning environments.
You will learn:
Challenges of Unfiltered Systems: Identify the hidden health and reputational costs that unfiltered water systems create for educational facilities
Filtration Technology Evolution: Understand how recent advancements have transformed filtration from a luxury to a necessity in modern educational environments
ROI Beyond Water Quality: Quantify the comprehensive return on investment including maintenance savings, extended equipment life, and enhanced student experience
Regional Water Quality Impacts: Learn how local water challenges affect filtration requirements and how leading institutions are addressing these specific concerns
Streamlined Conversion Roadmap: Gain a practical framework for assessing current infrastructure, building stakeholder consensus, and executing a phased implementation plan
Maintenance Revolution: Discover how next-generation filtration design is dramatically simplifying maintenance requirements while improving filtration performance
Speakers
Michael Heithoff
Associate Product Manager
Zurn Elkay
Michael Heithoff is an Associate Product Manager with 5 years of experience in Zurn Elkay’s Drinking Water division. He leads new product development initiative’s and helps drive innovation to the market.
Ray Schaffart
Vertical Market Manager - Education
Zurn Elkay
Ray Schaffart has more than 20-years of experience in the plumbing and HVAC industries. solutions in the education space. At Zurn Elkay, Ray leads MRO vertical market activities, with an emphasis on providing safe, clean drinking water to higher education and K12 institutions. He works with building owners, maintenance and facilities leaders, sustainability, and procurement teams to implement smart, sustainable products that drive efficiencies. Throughout his career, Ray has worked with some of America’s largest companies, school districts and universities to help them realize trends and adopt innovative technologies to create the best overall user experience.
