Meet the Science of Bactiquick – Free Event at Fistral Beach, Newquay

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Discover how you can check water quality in just 15 minutes at this free community event from Bactiquick, the world’s first handheld real-time water testing device.

Open to surf schools, cold-water swimmers, councillors, community groups, paddleboarders, and those in hospitality and tourism, this event showcases how real-time testing can keep water users safer across Cornwall.

What to Expect

  • Live demonstrations on Fistral Beach

  • Talk from Founder and Lead Scientist Simon Jackson

  • Funding information for community groups, councils, and tourism providers

  • Partner discounts (including Surfing England)

  • Entry into a prize draw to win a Bactiquick Starter Kit worth £335

Why Attend

Traditional water-quality tests can take up to 48 hours, by which time conditions may have changed. Bactiquick’s portable device gives reliable results in just 15 minutes, detecting a wide range of bacteria such as E. coli, Salmonella and Leptospirosis.

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