Can Wastewater Save Lives?

The Future of Water

Jul 30 2020 | 00:26:17

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Show Notes

In this episode, we discuss the hot topic of wastewater epidemiology and the heightened role it plays in our world today. Keith Hays, Vice President of Bluefield Research, discusses his latest research on pinpoint detection of pathogens and contagions in wastewater and the potential economic & healthcare benefits it could bring to society.

Key questions addressed:

What companies are leading the charge in wastewater testing?
Who is having success and who is moving along the path towards commercialization?
What is involved in this testing to be deployed and what is the timeframe?
What trends should we be keeping an eye on moving forward?

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