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Testing the Water

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Mobile spectrophotometer tests for contaminants.

Jeff Prevatt, S.I. Photonics

Shortly after Sept. 11, an incident arose in which a water reservoir had been tampered with. The severity and seriousness of the act resulted in speculations of terrorist activity. The reservoir in question was the primary water source for a small community, and any delay in service would have serious consequences. Water samples were obtained for immediate testing for a series of pollutants and biological agents. Although it was unclear what specific parameters to look for, a variety of tests were conducted to identify possible contaminants. The problem was exacerbated because the...Read full article

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    Published: April 2004
    Basic Sciencebiological agentsdefenseFeaturespollutantsSensors & Detectorsspectroscopywater reservoir

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