Water Microbiological Testing News
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An Examination of Dead Legs, Water Flow, and Legionella Growth
The relationship between stagnant sections in building water systems, known as dead legs, water flow conditions, and the risk of Legionella, a bacterium that causes Legionnaires’ disease, is more complex and multifaceted than commonly perceived. In this article, we explore these topics in-depth, using insights from scientific studies and valuable industry ...
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Understanding Heterotrophic Plate Count (HPC) Bacteria in Water Systems
Heterotrophic Plate Count (HPC) bacteria are naturally occurring organisms commonly found in water systems. While their presence is not unusual, HPC bacteria are not regulated or routinely monitored as contaminants in drinking water due to their high variability and typically elevated ...
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Ultrasonic Technology Effectively Combats Blue Green Algae Bloom OBJ
Boiling water makes it safe to drink, right? Sadly, that’s not always the case. Some of the algae that contaminate waterways can produce toxins that cannot be removed by boiling. Other measures to combat harmful algal blooms (HABs) are necessary. How big is the potential HAB threat to clean water? By one estimate, anywhere from 30 million to 48 million Americans get their drinking water ...
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Resources to Help Prevent Legionnaires’ Disease and Pontiac Fever in Puerto Rico
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) describes Legionnaires’ disease as a serious type of pneumonia caused by a type of bacteria known as Legionella. The bacteria can also cause Pontiac fever, a less serious illness. While the bacteria can be found naturally in freshwater environments, it becomes a health concern if it grows and spreads in man-made water systems. This is ...
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TECTA-PDS Acquired by IDEXX
We have some exciting news to share! We are pleased to announce that TECTA-PDS has been acquired by IDEXX, a leader in the field of water microbiology testing. Since 2003, TECTA-PDS has developed an effective and reliable automated water testing solution and has grown to expand its customer base in more than 50 countries. The TECTA solution – consisting of TECTA B16 & B4 instruments ...
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Six new tech firms selected for United Utilities Innovation Lab 4
Autonomous vehicles that collect and analyse water samples, an app to manage valve operations and a bacterial water scanner are just some of the pioneering technologies to be selected for further development through United Utilities’ latest Innovation Lab. The UK water company has announced the six winners of its highly respected global tech-hunt for bright new ideas with all but ...
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Ozone vs. Chlorine for water disinfection
Ozone and chlorine have very similar disinfectant properties. However, their uses today differ due to the environmental consciousness of our society. For several reasons, Ozone systems are still uncommon in much of the world. On the other hand, chlorine continues to be used disinfectant in every region of the world. As ozone is more reliable, easier to use, and safer to operate, it has gained ...
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TrojanUVFlexAOP and its Unique Controller Approved and Activated at Pure Water Oceanside, California
Pure Water Oceanside is the first full-scale Advanced Water Purification Facility in San Diego County. This installation uses established technologies including microfiltration, reverse osmosis, and advanced UV-oxidation (UV AOP) to convert wastewater to a highly purified source of drinking water. The TrojanUVFlexAOP 200 system was selected for the UV AOP process at this historic site which ...
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All You Need To Know About Water Purification Work By Reverse Osmosis RO Alkaline Hydrogen Water Purifier
Water is a complex entity that is linked with the existence and the sustainability of the planet. It impacts all socio-economic development while simultaneously promoting a healthy ecosystem. Thus, clean and pure water is vital not just to reduce global diseases but to improve welfare, health and overall productivity of the millions of people all across the country. Since time immemorial, people ...
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Install the Perfect UV Sterilizer Cleaner Washer Machine For Safe Water At Home
A UV filter is a tool which utilizes ultraviolet light to purify water to make it secure and healthy for people to drink. Other filters may employ some chemicals to eradicate any bacteria existing in water but sometimes it is not safe for drinking. Tap water can be drunk but there are some areas whose water systems are not safe for drinking and will cause serious illness like fever, typhoid, ...
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CD Formulation Offers Multiple Methods for Microbial Limit Test
High level of microorganisms should not be present in non-sterile products for human use as they may cause adverse incidents. As an expert specializing in drug formulation, CD Formulation announces to release microbial limit test (MLT) service for drug development projects to determine whether a non-sterile pharmaceutical product complies with the established specifications. Microbial safety is ...
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How A Electrolysis Disinfection Water Generator Machines Can Benefit You And Protect Your Environmental
These days, health care products are available across the world. This is the reason many companies manufacture these products. But the problem is that the vast majority of products that we purchased on a daily basis contain chemicals. Although you can go for chemical disinfectants, they are not healthy. Therefore, we should look for something that is good for our health. In this guide, we have ...
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Common Water Disinfection Methods By Salt Water Electrolysis Machine System And Equipments
You can purify drinking water in more ways than one. For the evaluation of the available treatment methods, you may consider the points given below. These pointers can help you disinfect your water. Read on to find out more. Purpose of Water Disinfection It destroys different types of pathogens found in water. It works great irrespective of the condition or composition fluctuation of the ...
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How to Prevent Legionnaires Disease in the Home
Legionnaires disease is a severe form of pneumonia that can be contracted by inhaling airborne water droplets containing the bacteria Legionella. Those at a higher risk of contracting the disease include the elderly, heavy drinkers, smokers and those with cancers, diabetes, lung or heart disease. The Legionella bacteria can be found in water systems and natural fresh water. Therefore, the water ...
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Could baled scrap tires be the recycling solution everyone is looking for?
How can baled tires be an excellent recycling solution? The world is searching for long-lasting, cost-effective materials and ways to lessen our environmental impacts. But tires continue to pose monumental challenges in today’s environmentally conscious efforts to leave the Earth in a better place for the next generation. We think it’s time to consider baled tires – or maybe ...
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Family of Disinfection Analyzers Helps Prevent Virus and Bacteria Spread Via Water & Wastewater
Engineers and technicians working to prevent the spread of viruses and bacteria at municipal as well as industrial water and wastewater treatment plants will want to learn more about the highly accurate, reliable sensing technologies available with the Family of Disinfection Analyzers from Electro-Chemical Devices (ECD). Relying on reagentless amperometric chlorine, hydrogen peroxide and ...
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How to Fix Cloudy Spa Water
Seeing cloudy water when you pull off your spa’s cover can make your heart sink especially when you thought you did everything right. Luckily, the list of the most common causes of cloudy spa water is small and includes improperly balanced water chemistry, insufficient water filtration, environmental conditions, and the addition of granular or powder chemicals. Patience is a virtue when ...
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Monitoring your Building Hot & Cold Water Systems for Legionella
The risk of exposure to legionella must regularly be controlled by measures that do not permit the development of legionella bacteria in water supplies which include the avoidance of water temperatures among 20 C and 45 C, which leads to the development of legionella bacteria and other organisms. Here are the standards for hot & cold water temperature: Cold Water After running the cold ...
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Australia’s Sydney Water receives NATA accreditation of the Tecta method for testing of fecal coliforms and enterococci bacteria in environmental water samples
The accreditation, received April 2020, enables Sydney Water to officially report test results from Tecta instruments, which are being implemented to shorten the overall test time versus the traditional method previously being used. This will significantly improve Sydney Water’s ability to intervene to protect both the community and environment from sewer overflows. The Tecta-PDS rapid ...
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COVID-19 Shutdown Can Make Buildings Sick
When buildings stand virtually abandoned due to pandemic stay-at-home orders, water stops flowing through their plumbing and bad things start to happen inside the pipes. Harmful chemicals begin to build up and potentially pathogenic microorganisms start to grow. It takes only days for dangerous concentrations to form, but many buildings will remain closed for months. How serious might the problem ...
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