Bactiquick backed by community at event

Bactiquick real time water testing and all it can bring the to water users was backed at our recent 'Meet The Science' Event at Fistral Beach. The event had talks from our founder Simon Jackson and local water user communities, surf schools, hospitality businesses, environmental groups, councillors and MPs were invited. Live demos on the beach were brought to life by our scientists and we enjoyed plenty of great conversations with those attending. 

Supporters of our new technology said quicker testing could help swimmers, surfers and other water users make safer decisions, and allow communities to respond more effectively to pollution incidents. Water quality can be affected rapidly by sewage discharges, agricultural runoff, septic tanks and wildlife.

Environmental charity Surfers Against Sewage told the demonstration event that they are working with ten communities trialling Bactiquick as part of their call for real-time water quality monitoring across the UK. 

Founder Simon Jackson said everyone should have access to clear and timely information about water quality before entering the sea. He said that with accurate readings available in 15 minutes, communities would be able to act more swiftly to protect water users.

Bactiquick measures a wider range of pathogens than standard tests, including Salmonella, Leptospirosis and Vibrio. The handheld device can be used directly at the water’s edge, with results recorded through an app that logs GPS locations and timestamps to build a live dataset.

Community groups were being encouraged to crowdfund to buy test kits, and the device is also being targeted at surf schools and water-based businesses who want to monitor conditions more regularly.

We would like to thank all that attended and also followed up with us after the event.