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Bacterial contamination in water supplies has been in the headlines recently. Even with monitoring in place, gaining results from traditional methods of culturing bacteria can take some time, so contaminated water can still be consumed before illness from microbial hazards are reported. A faulty valve was most likely to blame for the recent outbreak of cryptosporidium in Devon, but in a small village at the foot of the Pierre Avoi Mountain in the Swiss Alps, the melting of ice was the culprit. For the residents of Saxon, Switzerland, where maintaining the natural purity of their water is considered vital by its residents, a new, automated system has been put into place that will detect anomalies within 20 minutes. Yes... 20 minutes. A system that will switch off the water and chlorinate, so that those drinking the water from their taps are always safe. Read the full three-page special report in the July edition of Water Magazine here... https://lnkd.in/eZrbQxhR #waterpurity #watermagazine #watermonitoring #watersafety #microbial bNovate Technologies SA Christopher French

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💦 DID YOU KNOW… that biofilms are more than just slimy layers? They are actually a complex biological system, made up of bacteria that have organised themselves into a functional community. All they need is moisture, nutrients (for example, limescale and sediment) and a surface, making water pipes the ideal environment.    Biofilm proliferation can lead to dangerous levels of Legionella. NEUTHOX, the disinfectant produced in the DCW unit, kills Legionella in the water system. It is also exceptionally effective at eradicating biofilm. #legionella #biofilm #disinfection #safewater #legionnairesdisease 

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⚠️ In Atlanta, high bacteria levels continue flowing from the R.M. Clayton wastewater treatment plant into the Chattahoochee River while dissolved oxygen levels plummet downstream. ⚠️ This week, water quality testing conducted by CRK found extremely high levels of harmful bacteria at the R.M. Clayton wastewater treatment plant’s outfall into the river. One sample revealed bacteria levels 35 times higher than the EPA recommendation for safe water recreation. CRK continues to advise river recreators to exercise caution for a 60-mile stretch of the river from the plant’s outfall in Atlanta to Franklin, GA. When the risk of harmful bacteria exposure is high, remember to wash your hands after contacting the water, avoid fully submerging underwater, and use particular caution if young, elderly, or immunocompromised. NOTE: This issue does NOT impact water quality upstream of the plant in the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. Check bacterialert.org for real-time bacteria estimates within the park. We’re also continuing to monitor oxygen levels in the river downstream of the R.M. Clayton plant. On July 5 and July 18, dissolved oxygen levels near Fairburn, GA fell below 4.0 mg/L, violating standards set by the Clean Water Act. These conditions cause stress to fish and other aquatic life in the river and could potentially result in a major fish kill if levels continue to fall. We’ll continue monitoring as we call on the city to fix the R.M. Clayton plant and stop polluting the Chattahoochee River. For updates on this issue, visit our website: https://bit.ly/3W0NHHd

Outstanding article by Mark LeChevallier et al. on opportunistic pathogens in water. This is the most comprehensive article on this important subject I have seen.

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