Status - Installed / Review Scheduled
A school water-treatment project delivered in partnership with Severn Trent Services and AMEY, using Integro™ technology to support long-term limescale control, plant protection, water hygiene resilience and reduced maintenance.
“Supporting reliable school water systems through long-term scale control, protected plant and improved operational resilience.”
Project Summary
Customer: Darton Academy
Location: Ballfield Lane, Darton, Barnsley
Partner: Severn Trent Services
FM Contractor: AMEY
Sector: Education / Secondary School
Survey Date: June 2025
Installation Date: March 2026
Review Date: July 2026
Solution: Integro™ Water Restructuring System
Overview
The Darton Academy project is a targeted education-sector installation delivered by Sidon Water in partnership with Severn Trent Services, with AMEY acting as the facilities management contractor.
The school was surveyed in June 2025 after visible limescale was identified at taps, staff kettles and around the hot water return pump. Historic shower head blockage had also been reported. The site had no traditional water-softening or limescale-treatment system in place.
Water analysis confirmed a hard water supply of 261.5 mg/l as CaCO₃. Integro™ equipment was installed in March 2026 to treat the main cold water supply and support the hot water return circuit before the school’s two calorifiers.
A follow-up review is scheduled for July 2026 to assess early performance, gather site feedback and compare plant and outlet condition against the original survey evidence.
Timeline & Project Details
Phase 1 – Site Survey & Water Analysis
Sidon Water attended Darton Academy with Severn Trent Services and AMEY in June 2025 to assess the school’s water infrastructure, review visible scale and identify suitable Integro™ installation points.
The main cold water storage tank feeds a booster pump set that distributes water around the school. Domestic hot water is provided by two calorifiers heated by biomass boilers. Suitable treatment positions were identified on the cold water outlet from the storage system and on the hot water return line before the calorifiers.
A water sample recorded hardness of 261.5 mg/l as CaCO₃, supporting the visible evidence of limescale at outlets and around plant components.
Phase 2 – March 2026 Installation
Integro™ equipment was installed in March 2026, focusing on two areas:
- Whole-site cold water treatment from the main storage and booster system
- Hot water return protection before the calorifiers
The cold water installation supports distribution pipework, taps, shower heads, flow-restricted fittings and downstream hot water generation. Treatment on the hot water return provides more direct protection for the calorifiers, return pump, valves and heat-transfer surfaces.
The installed system is intended to prevent new hard limescale formation, support the gradual release of existing deposits, reduce scale-related maintenance and protect plant over time.
Phase 3 – July 2026 Review
A follow-up review is scheduled for July 2026 to assess early operational performance following the March installation.
The review will focus on:
- Checking taps, shower heads, strainers and other flow-restricted fittings
- Reviewing the condition of the hot water return pump and visible plant
- Comparing outlet and plant condition with the original survey photographs
- Gathering feedback from AMEY on maintenance activity
- Capturing photographic evidence and identifying any further monitoring points
As the site was not experiencing severe acute hot water issues at the time of survey, the review will focus on long-term prevention, asset protection and maintenance reduction rather than short-term dramatic visual change.
Programme Values
The Darton Academy project demonstrates how Integro™ can support an education site where hard water is creating visible scale and a long-term risk to plant and outlets.
The programme supports:
- Long-term prevention of new hard limescale formation
- Protection of calorifiers, pumps and hot water return circuits
- Reduced scale formation at taps, shower heads and other outlets
- Lower scale-related maintenance demand for AMEY
- Improved asset protection and operational resilience
- A structured evidence base for future education-sector projects
Monitoring & Next Steps
The next stage is to complete the July 2026 review and document practical, evidence-led outcomes from the first operating period.
The review will assess whether new limescale formation has reduced, whether outlets and shower heads remain clear, whether the hot water return system shows reduced visible scaling and whether AMEY has observed any change in maintenance demand.
The findings will help determine any further monitoring requirements and whether the installation approach could support wider education-sector deployment with Severn Trent Services.
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