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Seeing what other tests can’t: How EPCOR used ATP monitoring to strengthen drinking water operations
For drinking water utilities, keeping biologically stable water all the way to the customer’s tap is a daily challenge. Even with strong treatment processes, changes in temperature, flow, or stagnation can trigger microbial regrowth inside the distribution system. Traditionally, operators have relied on heterotrophic plate counts (HPCs) and disinfectant residuals to flag issues, but these […]
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BQUA Plus Test Kit for Ballast Water
2nd Generation ATP
BQUA Plus Test Kit for Ballast Water
The BQUA Plus Ballast Water Monitoring Kit provides rapid and accurate insight into the microbial count in ballast water.
It’s the only ballast water test kit that can provide indicative analysis on each of the three regulatory fractions in less than 20 minutes. Used in on board of the vessel or in a laboratory for a ballast water management plan.
Test your ballast water with our efficient, versatile and accurate testing solution, measuring all fractions within 20 minutes.
Luminultra’s on-board testing solution is the result of a robust R&D program and has been validated extensively by customers in real-world applications. It’s used by shipowners, shipyards and laboratories worldwide.
The BQUA Plus Ballast Water Monitoring Kit is based on the measurement of ATP using Luminultra’s 2nd Generation ATP® technology. Avoid the risk of non-compliance by verifying the installation of your ballast water treatment system and prevent critical environmental contamination by verifying the total microbiological concentration of your ballast water.
The BQUA Plus kit includes:
- A three-membrane microfiltration system to separate organisms by fraction size category (organisms greater than 50 µm (e.g., zooplankton and phytoplankton); organisms between 10 and 50 µm (e.g., phytoplankton and micro-zooplankton); less than 10 µm)
- An extraction method that ensures complete extraction of the cellular ATP present in marine organisms, including those protected by a mineral shell, a rigid exoskeleton or a tough outer wall (crustaceans, diatoms, microalgae, etc.)
- A second-generation microbiological analysis kit designed to detect ATP in high-salt samples (up to 300‰ NaCl or 300 PSU)
- Be confident in your commissioning test by using a proof method referenced in the International Maritime Organization regulations
- Accurate results for any type of BWTS technology (active substances or UV) and any type of water (untreated or treated)
- Save money by avoiding sending samples to a shore facility
- Prevent delays in ship operations by providing detailed results within 20 minutes
- Generate additional revenues and add greater value services by offering more on-board testing, including with drinking water, fuel and sanitary networks.
- All required reagents, including: UltraLute, UltraLyse, freeze-dried Luminase, UltraCheck
- Required consumables including tubes, syringes, filters, pipet tips
Sample types
- Treated ballast water
- Untreated ballast water
Commonly used applications and industries
- Compliance with marine discharge regulations
- Ballast water management (on board of vessels or in laboratory)
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Seeing what other tests can’t: How EPCOR used ATP monitoring to strengthen drinking water operations
For drinking water utilities, keeping biologically stable water all the way to the customer’s tap is a daily challenge. Even with strong treatment processes, changes in temperature, flow, or stagnation can trigger microbial regrowth inside the distribution system. Traditionally, operators have relied on heterotrophic plate counts (HPCs) and disinfectant residuals to flag issues, but these […]
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Drinking water ,
Download the A3 brochure
A more complete picture of cleanliness ,
Upcoming webinar – Confidence over compliance: Raising the bar with total adenylate monitoring for advanced food safety
Wednesday, Nov. 5 | 2 p.m. ET Register now Are you ready to move beyond compliance and build true confidence in your food safety program? Join us for a free webinar to learn more about how A3 testing provides you a more complete view of sanitation effectiveness. In this session, we’ll unpack why measuring ATP+ADP+AMP […]
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Download our Kill Study Template to optimize your biocide strategy
Download our free, easy-to-use tool to help you plan, setup and execute a biocide selection kill study.
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Webinar on-demand: Bugcount Fuel – A faster, more reliable microbial test for aviation fuel
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When it comes to microbes, “everything is everywhere”
Marc Demeter, our Director of Market Development, shares his expertise on managing microbial threats in the oil and gas industry.
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November 4, 2025 | Register now
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Luminultra unveils bold new brand identity centered on ‘Confidence in Every Count’
New identity aligns with global growth, innovation leadership and the company’s vision for the future of microbial diagnostics
Luminultra and Kikkoman partner to bring smarter food safety testing to North America
Luminultra has partnered with Kikkoman Biochemifa to expand access to its advanced food safety and hygiene monitoring tools across North America.
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