upwater provides an integrated monitoring platform for industrial and wastewater treatment facilities, combining continuous online measurement of greenhouse gases (methane, nitrous oxide, carbon dioxide, oxygen) across up to 14 points with weekly DNA‑based biomonitoring of the plant microbiome. The low‑maintenance hardware delivers real‑time data, web access, and alerts, while the in‑house lab produces 16S‑rRNA sequencing reports and consulting to help operators detect process issues early, optimize energy use, and meet climate‑reporting requirements.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Industrial facilities and wastewater treatment plants often lack real-time, comprehensive monitoring of greenhouse gas emissions and microbial process health, leading to delayed detection of inefficiencies, regulatory non‑compliance, and higher energy consumption.
Solution
upwater offers an integrated monitoring platform that combines continuous online measurement of key gases (methane, nitrous oxide, carbon dioxide, oxygen) at up to 14 points with weekly DNA‑based biomonitoring of the treatment plant microbiome. The hardware, developed at Eawag, provides low‑maintenance, web‑accessible data streams and automated alerts, while the laboratory service performs 16S‑rRNA sequencing, generates trend reports, identifies critical microbial species, and benchmarks performance. Together with expert consulting, the solution enables early warning of process disturbances, optimization of ventilation and energy use, and support for climate reporting and emission‑reduction programs.
Target Audience
Primary customers are operators of industrial plants and municipal wastewater treatment facilities that need continuous emissions tracking, process optimization, and compliance support.
Features
- Online gas sensors for CH₄, N₂O, CO₂, and O₂ with up to 14 distributed measurement points
- Seamless integration into existing control systems and SCADA platforms
- Web portal with real‑time data visualization, alarm notifications, and API access
- Weekly wastewater microbiome sampling and 16S‑rRNA sequencing performed in‑house
- Automated analytical reports highlighting bacterial abundance trends, key species, and process health indicators
- Consulting services that combine gas and biomonitoring data to recommend operational improvements and emission‑reduction strategies
- Proven reliability from 20 years of field deployment and testing at research institutions