The Value of Rapid Microbiology Testing in Industrial Water Reuse Industries like food and beverage (F&B), paper, meat processing, pharmaceuticals, and data centers rely heavily on water for their operations. With increasing pressure to reduce freshwater consumption... Blog Cooling Towers E. coli Food & Beverage Industry Legionella Water Reuse Jun 3, 2025
Water Reuse: Opportunities and Bacteriological Challenges As global water scarcity intensifies, water reuse has become a vital solution for sustainable resource management. However, the bacteriological risks associated with recycled water remain a significan... Blog E. coli Legionella Water Industry Water Reuse Water Utility May 28, 2025
Towards Sustainable and Safe Use of Water Resources Wastewater reuse is essential for making water usage more sustainable and this is becoming increasingly important in many regions. Sewage treatment plants, where wastewater is treated and processed, a... Blog E. coli Industry Legionella Water Reuse Dec 19, 2024
Water Reuse and Recycling in Industrial Processes: Ensuring Water Quality for Sustainable Operations Water is a vital resource across industries, from cosmetics and food & beverages (F&B) to automotive and textile manufacturing. As businesses move toward sustainability, water reuse and recycling have... Blog Cooling Towers Food & Beverage Industry Intact Cell Count (ICC) Water Reuse Sep 20, 2024
Why ICC beats the ATP test Taking control of water microbiology requires relevant and accurate data. This article provides an overview of microbial detection methods and a deep dive into two rapid methods to quantify viable bac... Blog Industry Intact Cell Count (ICC) Jul 8, 2024
The risk of undetected E. coli contamination in water and food The presence of E. coli bacteria indicates hygiene issues Microorganisms in water systems, particularly pathogenic bacteria, threaten public health [1]. Waste from humans and animals might cause conta... Blog E. coli Industry Water Utility Apr 5, 2024
Industry Needs Water Innovation Managing Water Has Become Strategic and Technology-Driven Industries, such as food and beverage, semiconductor and car industries use large amounts of water for different purposes - cleaning, cooling,... Blog Industry Feb 22, 2024
Transmission of Legionnaires’ Disease in Public Facilities Legionnaires’ Disease Following an outbreak of severe pneumonia at an American Legion convention in 1976, the bacteria Legionella pneumophila was identified as the illness-causing agent [1]. The sprea... Blog Facility Management Legionella Feb 9, 2024
Enhancing Water Safety Practices at Shanghai Swimming Center Shanghai Swimming Center, June 27, 2023 - In an exclusive interview, Shanghai Lanpure Water Treatment Co., Ltd. and rqmicro revealed innovative measures to enhance water safety at the recently renovat... Blog Case Story Facility Management Nov 28, 2023
Legionella Threat from Air Humidifiers: A Hidden Danger in Industrial Settings Air humidifiers play a crucial role in maintaining optimal environmental conditions in production and storage facilities as well as in public and commercial buildings. Examples of such facilities rang... Blog Industry Legionella Oct 24, 2023
Viable but Non-Culturable (VBNC) Bacteria Threaten Food Safety In 1982, the presence of viable but non-culturable (VBNC) bacteria was first discovered with supporting evidence in Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Vibrio cholerae (V. cholerae) [1]. Ever since then, t... Blog Food & Beverage Intact Cell Count (ICC) Sep 26, 2023
Understanding and Managing Risk Throughout Water Utility Systems There's little question that water utility companies play a crucial role in providing safe, reliable water services to their communities. Because this mandate has a direct impact on public health, wat... Blog Water Industry rqmicro.COUNT Aug 25, 2023