UK firm praised for water quality development

A UK-based firm has been hailed for a development which monitors a number of variables associated with water quality.

Intellitect Water has seen its Intellisonde device tested for the past year by environmental chiefs in the US.

The Environment Protection Agency (EPA) has thus far been impressed with the gadget, particularly its ability to monitor chlorine levels accurately.

It has been put through its paces at an Ohio water testing centre, as the US authority looks to find new devices that issue a warning alarm if a drinking water supply has been contaminated – either intentionally or by accident.

John Hall of the EPA said that the gadget has been easy to use and has also been very durable, meaning that the system could eventually be spread across the US and further afield.

"Overall, the Intellisonde has provided reliable chlorine data for over six months without changing the probe, which represents an improvement in this principle of detection," Mr Hall commented.

Intellitect Water has been working in the wastewater field and has developed a number of devices aimed at improving drinking water supplies since it was formed in 2005.

Posted by Claire Manning