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Practical Analysis Solutions to Enhance Water Quality for a Safer Future

By Vanessa Wright, Global Market Development Manager, Environmental and Food Safety, Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry, Thermo Fisher Scientific 03.22.2024

Water is a precious resource that is vital for all aspects of life. Ensuring its safety and quality is of utmost importance, whether it is for drinking water or wastewater management. In this blog post, on World Water Day, we will explore comprehensive solutions that enable accurate and efficient water testing. We will also delve into the significance of drinking water analysis and wastewater analysis, along with the advantages of automating these processes.

Drinking water analysis

Drinking water analysis plays a crucial role in safeguarding public health. It involves testing water samples for various contaminants, such as anions, cations, heavy metals, organic contaminants, pesticides, PFAS and many more. Utilizing advanced analytical techniques and equipment, enables accurate detection and quantification of contaminants, ensuring that water meets regulatory standards.

Find out more about analytical drinking water analysis.

Wastewater analysis

Wastewater analysis is essential for effective wastewater management and environmental protection. It involves evaluating the composition and quality of wastewater to identify potential pollutants from municipal or industrial discharge and assesses the impact on ecosystems. Allowing for the precise measurement of parameters like biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD), nutrients, pharmaceutical and personal products (PPCP) and PFAS aiding in efficient wastewater treatment and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Find out more about wastewater analysis.

Benefits of automation in water testing

Automation plays a pivotal role in analytical water testing, offering numerous benefits to laboratories and water management organizations. By automating routine tasks, such as sample preparation and analysis, you can significantly reduce turnaround time and increase productivity. It also minimizes the risk of cross-contamination and human error, ensuring reliable and consistent results. Additionally, automation allows for the analysis of a larger number of samples, providing a more comprehensive understanding of water quality trends and facilitating effective decision-making.

Cost savings and increased data quality

The on-demand webinar, “Cost Savings and Increased Data Quality Through Automation,” provides valuable insights into the financial and operational advantages of adopting new techniques. By automating water testing analysis, organizations can reduce labor costs, optimize resource allocation, and improve operational efficiency; advanced data management software enables real-time data analysis, reporting, and integration with existing systems, enhancing data quality and accessibility. Watch the on demand webinar: Cost Savings and Increased Data Quality Through Automation.

Toolkit to help you advance your water testing

The Environmental Water Testing Analysis Toolkit is a one-stop resource center designed to enhance your analytical water testing. It showcases cutting-edge technologies, such as automated sample handling, advanced analytical instruments and powerful data management software.

Topics covered in the toolkit include:

  • How to simplify daily and emerging water contaminant challenges
  • Best methods to perform efficient and comprehensive PFAS testing
  • How artificial intelligence can make metal analysis easier, even for the novice user

Access the Environmental Water Testing Analysis Toolkit.

Water testing is a critical component of ensuring the safety and quality of drinking water and effective wastewater management. By embracing automation and leveraging advanced analytical technologies, organizations can achieve cost savings, increase productivity, and make informed decisions regarding water quality.

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Blog: Water Management for Industrial and Chemical Manufacturers to Enhance Sustainability and Efficiency

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Vanessa Wright

Vanessa Wright is Global Market Development Manager for Environmental and Food Safety, in the Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry group at Thermo Fisher Scientific, creating marketing campaigns showcasing complete workflow solutions for PFAS, pesticides and water testing for environmental and food analytical testing laboratories and research institutions.
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