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![Photo of Pima County Water Campus with a sign that points to the WEST Center](/sites/default/files/styles/az_large/public/2022-02/_MG_1659.jpg?itok=JdTaOAxJ)
The WEST Center is unique in its ability to conduct research necessary to advance the sustainable technologies of the future. Cutting-edge equipment and state-of-the-art facilities make it possible.
For a list and photos of pilot scale equipment available at the WEST Center, see the document above. (updated 2020)
Research space and capabilities of the WEST Center facility are outlined below.
![Photo of the High Bay Area at WEST Center](/sites/default/files/styles/az_card_image/public/2022-02/high%20bay_cropped.jpg?itok=mPdrXvT8)
High Bay Area
- Unique large volume laboratory space suitable for intermediate, field-scale technologies
- Plumbed-in access to range of water qualities via Agua Nueva WRF allow for flow-through studies
- Potable Water
- Reclaimed Water
- Wastewater
- Multiple advanced wastewater treatment technologies
![Photo of sensor lab at WEST Center](/sites/default/files/styles/az_card_image/public/2022-02/Sensor%20lab%20photo_Ian_Spring%202020.jpg?itok=XTCLis8z)
Real-time Sensor Lab
- In-line sensors for detection of biological and chemical contaminants
- Protection of public health via real time water quality monitoring technologies
- Development of decision-making support tools that allow for self-monitoring and self-correcting advanced treatment systems.
![Photo of someone working in the microbiology labs at WEST Center](/sites/default/files/styles/az_card_image/public/2022-02/microbiology%20labs.jpg?itok=1u7xya1u)
Microbiology Laboratories
- Cultural technologies for the growth of bacteria
- Cell culture for the growth of viruses
- Molecular and cultural detection technologies for pathogenic viruses and bacteria
- Microscopic methodology for detection of helminths
- Microbial detection in air, soil, water and municipal waste
![Photo of equipment in the trace organic analysis lab at WEST Center](/sites/default/files/styles/az_card_image/public/2022-02/Agilent%206460%20Triple%20Quad%20LC-MS_pic%202019%20lightened_0.jpg?itok=c2wzSqAW)
Trace Organic Analysis Lab
- Sensitivity of detection for trace organics at part-per-trillion level
- Pharmaceuticals and personal care product analysis
- Identification of perfluorinated compounds (PFAS), including PFOS and PFOA
- Antibiotics analysis