Beach Pulse
Beach Pulse provides continuous bathing water intelligence by deploying underwater sensor sondes that measure multiple water quality parameters and use a proprietary algorithm to estimate E. coli levels between laboratory samples. The system targets a range of 10–2,000 MPN/100 ml and flags changes such as sewage impact or post-rain runoff, enabling municipalities to focus lab testing where and when it is needed. This continuous monitoring approach reduces total monitoring costs while improving the information available for public health decisions.
- Internet of Things
- Data & Analytics
- Government Technology
- Clean Technology
- Hardware
Funding
Founders
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Product
Problem
Municipalities and bathing site operators rely on periodic laboratory samples to monitor bathing water quality, leaving long gaps between measurements during which contamination events can go undetected. This reactive approach delays warnings to swimmers and can lead to unnecessary beach closures or, worse, undetected health risks from elevated E. coli levels.
Solution
Beach Pulse provides continuous bathing water intelligence by deploying underwater sensor sondes at bathing sites that measure multiple water quality parameters—temperature, turbidity, pH, dissolved oxygen, and conductivity—at high frequency. A proprietary algorithm combines these sensor readings with environmental and weather data to estimate E. coli concentrations in the range of 10–2,000 MPN/100 ml, filling the information gaps between laboratory samples. The system flags significant changes and can detect sewage impact, runoff after rain, and other anomalies, allowing targeted lab sampling when conditions warrant verification. Results are delivered through a web platform and app, giving municipalities actionable decision support calibrated against accredited laboratory analysis. Rather than replacing mandatory lab tests, Beach Pulse complements them by making routine sampling more targeted and reducing total monitoring costs.
Target Audience
Primary customers are municipalities and bathing site operators responsible for bathing water quality monitoring and public health communication, as well as environmental agencies seeking cost-effective continuous monitoring solutions.
Features
- Submerged sonde that continuously logs water temperature, turbidity, pH, dissolved oxygen, and conductivity
- Proprietary algorithm combining sensor data, environmental inputs, and standard weather data to estimate E. coli levels between lab samples
- Detection capabilities including sewage impact, bathing water quality classification (four classes), post-rain runoff effects, oxygen depletion, pH anomalies, and sonde operational status
- Target estimation range of 10–2,000 MPN/100 ml for E. coli, with intestinal enterococci estimation in development
- Real-time status updates delivered via a web platform and app, enabling continuous monitoring and targeted lab sampling
- Technology validated in live bathing waters, not just laboratory conditions