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Why potable water systems on yachts develop recurring water quality problems
When a guest disembarks, the cabin is cleaned and prepared for the next arrival. When an engineering fault is repaired, the maintenance task is closed. When a positive bacterial result is remediated, many owners, captains, and crew naturally assume the problem has...
PYA Webinar & Info Pack – Fresh Water Safety on Yachts
This webinar was hosted on June 10th 2026 by the PYA. The discussion, held by two water safety and regulatory experts, dove into the common bacteria found in the water systems of vessels, the problems these bacteria can cause to health and the vessel's operations and...
Moving Beyond Traditional Yacht Water Disinfection
For many years, chlorine, silver, and copper/silver ionization systems have been the default choice for potable water disinfection onboard yachts. However, across both commercial and private vessels, this is changing. An increasing number of yachts are moving towards...
Why Winter Increases Microbial Risk in Yacht Potable Water Systems
Winter operations, whether low-season chartering, lay-up, reduced crew, or extended marina stays, drastically change how onboard water systems are used. Lower occupancy, closed guest areas, and irregular flushing create long water age throughout the yacht’s...
Biofilm Awareness Week at Octo Marine
Biofilm Awareness Week is an important reminder that one of the most significant threats to a vessel’s water system is also one of the least visible. Biofilm forms the underlying structure that enables Legionella, Pseudomonas, and other waterborne pathogens to...
Saving 4 Million Plastic Bottles a Year – A Win for Sustainable Yachting
At Octo Marine, we are proud to celebrate an incredible milestone for our #ThinkOutsideTheBottle campaign – saving an estimated 4 million plastic water bottles every year. For years, we’ve encouraged yachts to install our Slimline Drinking Water Filtration System on...