Wastewater Analysis Resources
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Looking Forward: How Digital Solutions Can Save Us From Future Disasters
3/18/2021
Infrastructure rarely makes headlines, but the severe devastation in Texas requires a blunt conversation about aging infrastructure in the U.S. In a strange coincidence, shortly after news and images from Texas shocked the world, ASCE published its 2021 Infrastructure Report Card highlighting the decrepit state of the nation’s infrastructure, and, for the first time, including a report card for stormwater management.
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IoT — An Ideal Technology To Revolutionize Sewage Treatment And Management
2/9/2021
With freshwater sources depleting rapidly, treating and consuming wastewater seems to be the only option in the near future. As per a UN population fund released in 2001, it was estimated that the world will start facing water-related issues by 2050.
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Indiana Wastewater Monitoring Program: Sampling Community Sewersheds For SARS-CoV-2
1/20/2021
A community wastewater system can provide valuable information about public health conditions in an anonymous and rapidly accessible manner. One area where this is especially powerful is infectious diseases, which are shed into wastewater systems. In response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the scientific community has rapidly mobilized to determine if wastewater monitoring for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, could be detected and quantified in wastewater streams and sludge.
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10 LuminUltra Milestones Of 2020
12/21/2020
Like many companies, when we launched our 2020 strategic plan in January, we had no idea what the year would hold. We will remember 2020 not only as a year of unprecedented challenges, but of resilience and innovation.
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How To Achieve Your Wastewater Treatment Goals With ATP Testing
9/16/2020
Of all the questions that I’ve been asked when speaking with prospective clients in wastewater treatment, the one that I can count on is:
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Save Valuable Time With Automated Microbial Testing
9/16/2020
Water treatment operators balance their time between a wide range of responsibilities. On any given day they could be preparing chemicals, performing maintenance and miscellaneous repairs, reviewing data, collecting samples, and running a variety of tests. In balancing these competing demands, some important duties might not get the time required to truly maximize benefits.
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Wastewater Lab Selection And Sampling Best Practices
9/16/2020
Sending samples out still requires a level of responsibility and competency. Follow these steps to ensure accurate water quality analysis.
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COVID-19 Clues In A Community's Sewage: 4 Questions Answered About Watching Wastewater For Coronavirus
9/8/2020
Researchers around the world are testing wastewater for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, in hopes that what goes down the drain can act as an early warning system for COVID-19 infections in communities.
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EPA’s SARS-CoV-2 Research: Assessing Virus Levels In Sewage For Community Level Screening
6/9/2020
EPA researchers are developing and applying methods for detecting different forms of the virus, including live, or infectious, virus and the genetic marker of the virus, its RNA, in wastewater. Standard, reproducible methods of detection are critical to accurately inform public health decisions. This research will focus on developing the best method for detection.
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Microbiological Monitoring Of Paints Using 2nd Generation ATP
11/13/2019
A paint manufacturer produces a wide range of paint products for industrial, commercial, and residential applications. The products are manufactured in large batches of up to 10 tons. Before each batch is packaged and shipped, a number of tests are performed to ensure that the product meets strict quality control requirements.