Spotlight On… Palintest’s Kemio Innovation: A Breakthrough In Addressing Arsenic Contamination In Underground
The global water crisis is urgent, particularly in regions like Bangladesh where arsenic contamination threatens the safety of drinking water. Naturally occurring arsenic in groundwater poses long-term health risks, demanding effective detection and management. Prolonged exposure to arsenic-contaminated water can lead to various health issues, including skin lesions, cancers, and neurological problems, making it crucial to detect and manage arsenic levels in water supplies.
Palintest’s Kemio instrument, offers a solution to this critical issue. The recently launched Kemio Arsenic Sensors now enable this field instrument to test and determine the level of arsenic in the field at drinking water sources, well, or standpipe.
Kemio Arsenic is
- Easy to use, requiring no scientific experience or knowledge
- Quick, giving results within a few minutes
- Precise, showing good correlation with laboratory methods such as ICP-MS
The value of obtaining quick results at the drinking water source cannot be overstated since it allows immediate action to be taken, such as:
- Signage and labelling of safe water sources
- Removing from use, unsafe sources
- Signposting to alternative safe sources
- Notification of authorities and health departments
- Initiate treatment of the water source
- Implement health monitoring
Therefore, by accurately detecting arsenic levels, Kemio has an important role in safeguarding communities from the devastating health impacts of arsenic-contaminated water. Timely identification and intervention can prevent consumption of arsenic contaminated water, reducing the burden on healthcare systems and improving overall wellbeing.
