aquaBio, Microbiological Measuring Device
RAPID, REAL-TIME DETECTION OF MICRO-ORGANISMS AS INDICATORS OF WATER QUALITY
Continuous measurement and monitoring of microbiological water quality with aquaBio
Adasa offers advanced solutions based on the measurement of physico-chemical and microbiological parameters that provide essential information to determine the status of water bodies, as well as to diagnose the origin and causes of their alterations.
Automatic continuous water quality monitoring opens the door to new sustainable practices and to optimize process safety.
At Adasa:
- We select the most suitable sensors for each installation according to the characteristics of the water bodies.
- We offer tailor-made solutions adapted to the needs and we can integrate existing systems into our multi-parametric solutions.
aquaBio: measurement of E.coli and entorococci
Adasa has designed the aquaBio-B503 device specifically for the automatic, autonomous and continuous detection of Escherichia coli, total coliforms and enterococci in water. This advanced system provides an optimal solution for drinking water monitoring and constant and accurate surveillance, thus ensuring quality and safety for its various uses.
Bathing water quality is classified according to several parameters, with the importance of determining E.coli, a key indicator for determining the quality and possible uses of water, and enterococci. Current regulations require its rigorous control, establishing that its concentration defines the permitted uses of reclaimed water and ensures a safe bathing.
Therefore, it is necessary to establish a control system for Escherichia coli and total coliforms to prevent the presence of microbiological contaminants that may affect the health of consumers.
How the aquaBio-B503 works
The aquaBio continuous water meter, unlike other devices, works like this:
- It does not require adaptation of results and provides results comparable to laboratory standards.
- It quantifies results in MPN/100ml based on ISO 9308-2.
- Handles a sample volume of 100 ml as specified by the standard.
- No dilution required except with seawater, which is handled automatically.
- With accurate dosing facilitated by a CCD camera and ETV ISO 14034 verification, aquaBio ensures reliable and accurate results for informed decision making.
- It provides results so that you can have continuous information on microbiological water quality by detecting the end of a contamination episode much earlier than the laboratory.
- It has different and flexible sampling options, including episodic sampling that tracks the recovery of the contamination alert as soon as adequate quality is restored.
ETV (Environmental Technology Verification - ISO 14034) gives the authorities confidence in the decisions taken.
Advantages
- Provides daily information on microbiological contamination.
- Ensures the safety of bathers avoiding public health and sanitary management problems.
- Provides alerts in case of malfunction of the water reclamation plant.
- Allows the anticipation in the opening of beaches during an episode of contamination by combined sewer overflows (CSO).
- Reduces economic losses by avoiding prolonged beach closures.