Hydrosense is an immediate on site test for Legionella. It is the fastest of all rapid testing methodologies and the world’s only on-site test. It can be done anywhere providing an on-site result in 25 minutes, with no expert or specialist equipment required to carry out or interpret the test.
Because Hydrosense provides an accurate indication of the presence of Legionella in a water system in real time without resort to a lab it becomes a valuable tool in five specific aspects of monitoring and control of water systems.
Many sites with critical water supplies are in remote locations without ready access to lab testing. On site testing provides invaluable reassurance.
If there is an outbreak it is important for both public health and legal reasons to establish the source as soon as possible. Immediate testing can provide immediate detection and should be carried out before any disinfection treatment as part of a sampling regime.
Once an infested water system has been treated, the faster it can be confirmed that the treatment has been effective, the faster everyone can get back to work.
If a system goes out of conformance: e.g. cold water too warm, hot water not hot enough, or biocide levels too low. The system may not be compromised, but a quick real time check will allay doubts and mitigate risks if a treatment is indicated.
If a water system is infected then the faster this is identified the faster corrective action can be taken.
With understandable pressure on visible compliance, the Hydrosense Legionella App (free on iTunes) provides an immediate reader and data storage function. This in turn gives notification and alerts for pre-scheduled locations where the legionella tests are carried out.