by Frances Buerkens, Tricia Kilgore, Hunter Adams
Two utilities demonstrate a savvy approach focused on biological monitoring and management helps water utilities implement cost-effective algae control. One utility is based in Texas and the other is based in South Carolina. Phytoxigene’s CyanoDTec qPCR kits are deployed in public water utilities to monitor for toxins which are produced by some of the same organisms responsible for taste and odor events. Utilities often add CyanoDTec thanks to its relative ease of use and consistent results compared to toxin testing.