BioLargo initiates alpha testing of Verralize’s portable PFAS test kit

BioLargo (BLGO) has commenced “alpha testing” of a PFAS-detecting portable water test kit developed by Verralize. Verralize’s “lab-on-a-sensor” test kit enables rapid, on-site detection of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, the so-called “forever chemicals” regulated under the U.S. Safe Drinking Water Act. The kit is user-friendly, low-cost, and distinguishes between different PFAS molecules, making it a powerful tool for water treatment operators to ensure system performance and public safety. Testing will be conducted at BioLargo’s Oak Ridge, Tennessee laboratory in part with BioLargo’s existing and scheduled pilot projects, utilizing contaminated water provided by clients. In addition to assessing the commercial viability of the test kits themselves, use of the kits will help enhance the performance of BioLargo’s own PFAS treatment systems more quickly than laboratory-generated data.