How John Snow Changed the Way We Look at Water Supply Systems, Microorganisms, and Infectious Diseases with Data Mapping.
From editor: Hearing the name ‘Jon Snow’ may bring Kit Harington’s face to the forefront of many people’s mind as an important character in ‘Game of Thrones’ but, for water treatment and public health professionals, there is another iconic ‘John Snow’ that may come to mind. Dr. John Snow, an English physician born in… Read More
Get Schooled in Water Safety and Microbial Monitoring with LuminUltra Academy [News Release]
FREDERICTON, NB, CANADA – February 8, 2017 – It’s not often you come across a company so committed to educating its customers and partners that it develops an entire suite of training courses, but that’s exactly what led to the creation of LuminUltra Academy. Access to this new, web-based training and certification center is… Read More
Innovation Is All Around Us
Many people who read through news articles, especially in the water industry, will understand me when I say it seems that only negative things are happening. Flint is in a water crisis, brain eating amoebas are making people sick, and lots of people are under boil-water advisories. These stories are very important to help… Read More
Embedded Water: A Clearer Picture of How Much We Actually Use
From editor: Respect the bean? How about Respect the Drop! Water’s earned it. It’s a huge player in everything we consume and use. How much water did it take to make the device you are reading this blog on? 10% of all water withdrawn in Canada is used in manufacturing. The amount of water… Read More
Online Industry Learning on the Rise – Here are the 5 Best Ways to Stay Ahead in 2017
From editor: Water treatment professionals are constantly solving a wide array of challenges; from changing source water quality and aging infrastructure to public education and funding. The good news is that more and more on-line resources are readily available to help you stay current – and are easily accessible from your laptop or smart… Read More
Study Highlights Changes to Surface Water Supplies
From editor: We know it’s happening, but now we can see it. Google Earth and the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre teamed up to reveal how the world’s surface water has changed over the last 30 years. Unfortunately, it doesn’t paint a pretty picture… An interesting study related to surface water was just published… Read More
Are There Microbes Lurking at Your House
Since our humble beginnings in 2003, we at LuminUltra have always been keenly interested in water quality trends in different parts of the world. We have tried to make a habit of running at least a few tests wherever we travel to see how water quality varies in different geographical locations, at hotels, convention… Read More
Water vs. Climate Change
Recently, the United Nations held a conference in Morocco related to climate change issues. The location of the conference had significant meaning because Africa has become a bellwether for the rest of the world when it comes to climate change. Desertification and rising sea levels both impact countries all over that continent. Water scarcity… Read More
It’s All in How You Look at Things.
We’ve all seen, or at least heard of, the 100-year-old optical illusion of the duck/rabbit photo. The premise is simple, different people see a duck first, some see a rabbit, while still others can see both. This proves that everybody views the world a little differently, in everything from philosophy to everyday objects. What… Read More
The Microbes Lurking at The Fitness Center
From editor: Casey Oliver, guest blogger and one of our valued customers, proves that microbes can lurk anywhere – including the gym. Casey ran DSA tests (LuminUltra’s Deposit & Surface Analysis) on the equipment at her local gym and the results are interesting. Turns out that sweaty people handling equipment is an ideal breeding… Read More