Managing the quality of recirculating cooling water is crucial in large-scale industrial operations across various applications, including cooling towers, heat exchangers, boilers, industrial water treatment, and HVAC systems. These systems play a critical role in industries like power generation, chemical manufacturing, and food processing where thermal efficiency and equipment integrity are paramount. Traditionally, operations have relied on potable tap water, which is often costly and unsustainable. Increasingly, industries are turning to alternative sources such as groundwater or lake water. Though more economical, these sources often have high mineral content, leading to significant scaling issues. Deposits of calcium carbonate and magnesium compounds on the inner walls of pipes can impede flow and decrease heat exchanger efficiency. Furthermore, the optimal temperatures and nutrient-rich conditions in these systems can foster organic growth, depleting oxygen and potentially leading to anaerobic bacterial activity, which may cause odors, biofouling, and corrosion.