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Barnstable County lab installs state-certified automated water test, cites faster detection and ARPA funding
Summary
County water-quality staff showed commissioners a state-certified automated bacteria detector (Tecta) purchased with ARPA funds, saying it can detect total coliform and E. coli in as little as two hours, speed beach and drinking-water decisions and reduce emergency sample outsourcing.
Dan White, director of the Barnstable County Water Quality Laboratory, told the board on Dec. 3 that the lab has received state certification for a new automated bacteria detection instrument (the Tecta), purchased with ARPA funds and — he said — the first certified installation in the state.
White described operational benefits: the instrument runs unattended (overnight or on weekends), reports detections and can send automated email notifications so staff need only check results…
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