Celebrating World Water Day 2025: Commitment to Quality in Water Testing

By Reel Mahmoud, Global Market Development Manager – Food & Beverage 

Water is at the core of life, health, and sustainability. Each year, World Water Day, celebrated on March 22, reminds us of the importance of safe, accessible water for communities worldwide with themes that speak to the global situation. Established by the United Nations, this global observance highlights the urgent need to address water scarcity, contamination, and sustainable management.

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For those in the microbiology and water testing field however, this is more than just a day of awareness—it’s a call to action. Ensuring microbiological water quality is a shared responsibility across regulatory bodies, testing laboratories, and solution providers. This year, we at the Thermo Fisher Scientific Microbiology Division are reinforcing our commitment to water safety and compliance, supporting laboratories with innovative solutions that enable precise, efficient, and compliant testing.

 

Aligning with our goal: Science for a safer world

As the world leader is serving science, Thermo Fisher Scientific is driven by a clear mission: to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Nowhere is this more evident than in microbiological water testing, where laboratories play a critical role in preventing contamination, ensuring regulatory compliance, and protecting public health.

  • Accuracy and Compliance: Water testing laboratories must adhere to evolving international standards such as EN ISO 7704:2023, which outlines best practices for membrane filtration and microbial enumeration. Ensuring compliance isn’t just about meeting regulatory requirements—it’s about maintaining trust in water safety.
  • Efficiency and Innovation: With increasing sample volumes and resource constraints, labs must optimize workflows without compromising quality. By offering solutions like bi-plates for dual testing, compact 55mm culture plates, and validated ISO-compliant media, we help laboratories increase throughput and reduce costs.
  • Sustainability and Responsibility: The future of water safety depends on sustainable testing practices. By reducing media waste, optimizing resources, and supporting labs with space-saving innovations, we align with global efforts toward water conservation and efficiency.

Your role in water safety: Join the conversation & share your story

Every laboratory technician and scientist working in water microbiology contributes to a larger mission of global water safety. Whether you’ve implemented new testing strategies, overcome resource constraints, or played a role in responding to emerging water quality challenges, your work matters.

 

As part of our commitment to thought leadership and community collaboration, we invite you to share your experiences:

  • How has your lab adapted to changing water testing regulations?
  • What innovative techniques or solutions have improved your testing workflows?
  • Have you faced challenges in microbial water testing, and how did you overcome them?

 

By submitting your story, you join a network of professionals dedicated to advancing water safety. Select contributions may be featured in upcoming industry discussions, case studies, or our World Water Day webinar.

 

Take our water quiz- Is your lab aligned with EN ISO 7704:2023 standards? 

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Let’s work together to ensure a future of safer, cleaner water through science and innovation.

 

 

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