Waterscope ^Company

Waterscope is a not-for-profit impact-defined company based in Cambridge.

Waterscope is a Cambridge University spin-out developing easy-to-use, rapid water testing microscopes capable of identifying bacterial presence in drinking water. Their bacterial imaging device can identify specific bacterial micro-colonies in less than 6 hours, four times faster than current gold-standard portable systems. Their system is automated, not requiring significant user training. Using image recognition software, bacterial colonies can be automatically identified and counted. Once data is collected the bacterial imaging device will automatically upload and disseminate results for mapping or intervention. THeir novel bacterial cartridge simplifies bacterial testing eliminating the need for a central lab and significant user training.