EU Grant for AquaSHIELD Online Water Monitoring

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EU Grant for AquaSHIELD Online Water Monitoring

Optiqua Technologies Has Been Awarded a Grant from the European Commission's Horizon 2020 for the Development of a Unique Water Quality Firewall, Called AquaSHIELD

AquaSHIELD combines 24/7 online and real-time event detection with high spec analytical capabilities for the rapid screening of water for the presence ofmultiple substances.

Smart water network

Aimed at water security and smart water network applications, AquaSHIELD will provide an affordable platform suitable for deployment in a distributed network in the field as well as a mobile system, and for operation by non-specialist personnel.

The concept is based on two established water quality monitoring products of Optiqua, and will make use of the company's patented and awarded optical sensor technology.

EventLab and MiniLab

Optiqua's online water quality monitoring solution EventLab ( on top photo ) will provide the real-time detection capabilities for contamination events in the distribution grid, while the MiniLab technology will provide the rapid and automated screening capability for a set of specific target compounds.

The use of a network approach provides important added information, such as localisation and tracing of contamination events.

Optimize drinking water distribution

Integration into the AquaSHIELD firewall solution will provide utilities with a unique tool to continuously monitor their network for any water quality related issues and to optimize the drinking water distribution process.

Jos-Willem Verhoef, Managing Director at Optiqua Technologies reacted on the grant from EU's Horizon 2020. Verhoef said: "The AquaSHIELD product is a concept that will build on the success of our current EventLab and Minilab product lines, and will take it one step further as a fully integrated water quality firewall concept. This Horizon 2020 grant is an important recognition because a panel of international experts is confirming that our water quality monitoring solutions will be part of the water company of the future".

Source: Dutch Water Sector

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