Over-allocated: The story of the Colorado River
The Colorado River rises high into the Rocky Mountains and cuts a 2,300 kilometre course southwest to the Gulf of California. It passes through five U.S. (Colorado, Utah, Arizona,... Read More
LuminUltra Blog
Why it’s important to measure backgrounds in ATP samples
For those familiar with 2nd Generation ATP testing, it’s clear that the luminometer is a critical piece of equipment in the testing procedure. It allows us to quantify ATP... Read More
Gut bugs affect overall health, and serve as individual microbial fingerprints
The microbial population of our gastrointestinal tracts is a hot topic these days, with researchers regularly making new discoveries as to how the state of the bugs in our... Read More
EXMAR Ship Management Opts For LuminUltra to Verify Quality of Onboard Drinking Water
Belgium-headquartered EXMAR Ship Management has selected the LuminUltra Quench-Gone Aqueous (QGA) test kit to monitor the quality of the drinking water produced onboard the LPG FSO NKOSSAII. The decision... Read More
Ballast Water 101
When ships dock their cargo at a port, they must take on vast amounts of sea water to maintain their stability – ballast water – which is then dumped... Read More
Smart dogs sniff out leaky pipes
Using a highly unique solution to a common and sometimes vexing problem, a cocker spaniel and a springer spaniel in Britain are finding leaks in drinking water pipes... Read More
2018 – Year in Review
At this time of year, ‘Year in Review’ lists seem to be everywhere and the water industry is no different. 2018 brought some exciting changes for us at... Read More
Most Wanted Microbes: Vibrio cholerae
From the editor: This is the fifteenth and final post in our series profiling microorganisms of particular significance in water and wastewater systems. In this series we will cover... Read More
Is That Water Safe to Drink?
It’s been more than 160 years since someone first figured out that germs in drinking water could lead to the spread of disease. In 1854, British doctor John... Read More
Top 3 Things I Learned at WEFTEC 2018
Whether I’m talking to attendees or customers in our booth at WEFTEC, or attending presentations, I always walk away with valuable information. That is the key, as you’ll see... Read More