Legionnaires' Disease: Are We Testing for the Right Things?
The severe pneumonia called Legionnaires' disease has long been a public health concern, but recent research from the University …
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Enterolert-DW Is Now an ISO Standard for Enterococci Numeration
Testing for enterococci in drinking and recreational waters has become an essential safeguard for public health. These primarily intestinal bacteria …
Future Municipal Water Systems: A Q&A About the Importance of Testing and Planning
As cities around the world face mounting challenges in securing reliable and safe water, one phrase has emerged repeatedly: "future-proofing," …
European Drinking Water Directive Places New Demands on Testing and Infrastructure
Europe's water sector faces its most significant regulatory shift in decades with the updated European Union …
Electricity-Based Water Purification Streamlines Treatment
No matter where you are across the globe, treating drinking water calls for a similar toolkit—chlorine or other disinfecting chemicals, …
Legionella Regulations That Work: What Water Labs Need to Know
Legionella bacteria pose one of the most persistent global …
Prepare for RRA Certification Deadlines and ERP Updates
Risk and resilience planning is not a one-time task—it's a continuous process.
Staying compliant with Risk and Resilience Assessments (RRAs) …
How Nature-Based Water Systems Improve Quality But Complicate Testing
As the changing climate drives more extreme rainfall and growing populations outpace infrastructure, many communities are turning to nature-based water …
The Water Crisis May Benefit from Technologies That Also Contribute to It
The global water crisis means safe drinking water is out of reach of more than 2 …
Disaster Preparedness for Wildfires: What Utilities and Labs Should Do
As wildfires become increasingly intense and unpredictable, they pose a serious and growing threat to water systems. These events don't …
New European Union Reference Laboratories Promote Public Health
Six new European Union reference laboratories for public health were launched on January 1, 2025. The …