Water-testing, remediation company wins state, local recognition for innovations - Park Record

Retego Labs, a pioneer in next generation safe water testing and remediation, has racked up recognition this year for their novel TTR testing technology, including in Park City.

The technology developed by Retego uses disposable vials containing all the chemicals needed to test and analyze water samples. The samples are rapidly analyzed on-site by a portable detector that provides a detailed summary of the results within a matter of minutes, unlike other options that may take a month for results, Retego representatives said.“We are so pleased to be recognized for our ground-breaking TTR technology,” said Les Merrill, CEO for Retego Labs. “This TTR technology takes the safe water industry to a whole new level of simple, on-site testing with results in minutes, not days or weeks as with legacy methods. The TTR goes far beyond on-site tests that simply measure for hard water. We test for dozens of bad players that may try to sneak into water systems at home or other buildings.”

The company was recently named Innovation of the Year, Research and Development by Utah Business. Judged by an independent firm, Foley and Lardner, Retego Labs was recognized for its rapid, reliable, cost-effective, portable and accurate water testing in commercial and residential environments.

The company also was named the winner among three finalists in the Innovation category by the Davis Chamber of Commerce in 2022. This honor was bestowed at a Chamber Business Awards Banquet attended by more than 600 local business leaders at the Davis Conference Center.

And The Park Record and Park City customers recently named Retego Labs Park City’s Best for Environmental Services. The award centers around the need for accurate, thorough, rapid water testing in Park City vacation homes that may be left vacant for weeks at a time. This creates an issue with standing water, which leads to greater imbalances and bacterial growth, company representatives said.The National Science Foundation reports 55 percent of people are concerned about the safety of water from the tap, and 98 percent of buildings tested by Consumer Reports recorded levels of PFAS, lead or arsenic above recommended maximums. In commercial buildings, contaminated water and air may result in loss of productivity, employee health, and increased company risk, officials said. Retego Labs testing protocols exceed all current standards for healthy buildings, according to the company.“We frequently talk about water damage to buildings and its remediation, but do we ever consider damaged water and its risk to health?” Merrill said. “Proactive testing along with smart treatment may avoid a loss of productivity and safety, according to both WELL and Fitwell healthy building programs. “After water enters a building, the culinary water utility has no responsibility for safety issues resulting from stagnant water, old piping, improperly maintained softeners, water fountains, and a myriad of other sources of bacterial or chemical contaminants of concern, Merrill said.What they test for.For more information: [email protected] 801-209-5460 www.retegolabs.com