Talking Under Water

Why is the membrane filter technique so popular for microbiological testing of water?


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In this sponsored episode of Talking Under Water, Co-host Mandy Crispin speaks with Patty Lee, global product manager for microbiology at Cytiva, about the importance of water quality. Lee talks about membrane filter technique, microbiological testing and the dangers of water born pathogens. 

Show Notes
  • Visit Cytiva's website
  • Second U.S. EPA mobile water laboratory deployed to North Carolina following Hurricane Helene impacts
  • Ensuring trust through better taste
  • 7 key takeaways from AWWA’s Public Perceptions of Tap Water survey
  • Timestamps
    • Introduction and episode summary | 0:00
    • Interview begins | 1:44
    • What is Cytiva? | 1:59
    • The sources of microbial contamination in water | 3:11
    • Why contamination presents a problem for water sources | 4:09
    • Microbial testing methods for monitoring environmental waters | 5:20
    • Why membrane filters are so popular for microbial testing and monitoring | 6:32
    • How to choose the bets membrane for the MF technique | 8:40
    • Tips for increasing lab efficiency with microbiology testing | 11:12
    • Breaking down pathogenic monitoring testing | 13:34
    • Where to learn more information about lab testing | 15:58
    • Housekeeping | 16:34
    • Resources
      • WaterWorld Digital Edition 
      • SWS Digital Edition 
      • WWD YouTube Channel 
      • About the Podcast      

        Talking Under Water is the premier podcast for the water industry, including municipal water and wastewater, residential water treatment, storm water management and erosion control. It is produced in coordination between Wastewater Digest (WWD), WaterWorld and Storm Water Solutions (SWS). The podcast covers topics under the One Water movement including the municipal and industrial water and wastewater, residential, storm water and erosion control markets. Talking Under Water highlights news, trends, new technologies, industry discussions and on-site interviews with experts across the municipal water industry. New episodes of the podcast are released every other week. Logo Images: Anatoly Tiplyashin / Romolo Tavani / stock.adobe.com.      

        Contact the Talking Under Water podcast editors by emailing [email protected] engaging with them on Twitter @TUWpodcast. Join the conversation by commenting or using the hashtag #talkingunderwaterpod on social media.  

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