Hach begins distribution of rapid COVID wastewater tests

LOVELAND — Hach Co. has begun rolling out a rapid test to measure the presence of the COVID-19 virus in a wastewater stream.

In a statement, the Loveland-based water-testing firm said it partnered with Canadian biologics tester LuminUltra Technologies Ltd. to develop a test that can provide results based on samples pulled from a wastewater stream in as little as 90 minutes rather than wait for an outside lab to measure viral load.

“This non-invasive testing method is a game-changer for effectively managing the pandemic, and this partnership between our two organizations makes this surveillance tool more accessible to communities everywhere,” LuminUltra…