Charm Sciences’ EPA Approved Fast Phage test detects coliphage, a viral indicator of fecal contamination in water, in less than 8 hours. With its fast results, Charm® Fast Phage enables municipalities and public health officials to be proactive – providing rapid remediation of vital risks in water supplies and wastewater management.

Current tests for coliphage take 36 - 60 hours for result. Fast Phage takes only 16 hours to confirm results and has an 8-hour predictor for fecal contamination, enabling a same-day public health response.

Complement your bacterial testing. Since 1990, viral contamination has been the source of more than half of all of waterborne illnesses^A. Bacterial (coliform/E. coli) indicator tests for drinking water are blind to viral contamination, so even if water passes bacterial testing, it could still contain viral risk.

^AOccurrence and Monitoring Document for the Final Ground Water Rule, October 2006 http://www.epa.gov/ogwdw/disinfection/gwr/pdfs/support_gwr_occurance-monitoring.pdf

SIMPLE PROCEDURE^B

^BFor detailed explanation on procedure, please see Operator’s Manual

Charm Sciences’ Fast Phage is EPA Approved

• Detects positives in less than 8 hours
• Confirms negatives in 16 hours
• Augments bacterial testing with viral indicator
• Contains pre-measured reagents, unit-dosed, and ready-to-use E. coli host
• Delivers clear, easy-to-read fluorescent results

Positive coliphage prediction in a working day enables faster response to fecal risks in the water supply and compliments bacterial test results with a viral indicator.

Response to Fecal Risks in the Water Supply

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