BioAlert Lp15 – A Legionella automated monitoring device that ensures complete control over the Legionnaire disease risks arising from cooling towers.
Developed in 2014 in Canada, BioAlert Solutions provides a solution to Clean water & sanitation, Green industry & infrastructure, Sustainable cities & communities, – in line with sustainable development goals for the future.
- BioAlert Lp15 gives identical results to laboratory tests with 99,8% validated results. The device is more accurate and more robust then culture and qPCR technique against false negatives and false positives’
- , “BioAlert can secure a maximum of 6 systems simultaneously to ensure the safety of all building’s at-risk equipment”,
- BioAlert Lp15 detection’s sensitivity level is below 5 CFU/ml, 2 to 4 times below legislation requirement in most part of the world.
- 90% reduction in use of shock treatment based on non-oxidizing biocide were obtained on site.
- Monthly shock treatments were replaced by just-in time chemical adjustment leading to a strong reduction of over-use.
- BioAlert reduces the use of shock treatment by an average of 90%, which can save up to $30,000 per year.
- BioAlert provides a ROI in less than 20 months.
- Monthly CT shut down due to legionella affects 5% of industrial clients in Quebec, leading to an expensive 24 to 72h plants closure – Better legionellosis management can avoid associate cost.
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