With a Science (Microbiology / Parasitology) and Marketing degree form "l'Université de Moncton" in New Brunswick, Canada, Mr. Gauthier started his microbiology career with Environment Canada in 1991 as a field and laboratory microbiologist. His scientific activities where specific to environmental bacteriology monitoring as part of a joint USA / Canadian Government shellfish quality control program. This monitoring program, for Atlantic Canada’s aquaculture industry exports to the United States, is an ongoing program that is required by the US Government. Mr. Gauthier’s specific work focused on: environmental assessments, source contaminant identification, water sampling, a variety of bacterial culture media preparations, multiple inoculation procedures, sterilization protocols, sample analysis and data interpretation.

He joined ProCare Water Treatment Inc.in 2001 as CEO and Chief Microbiologist to perfect a specialized Legionella intervention and prevention program with the use of existing industrial silver copper ionization technology. Focusing on domestic hot water systems found in healthcare facilities and hotels, the core of his work is aimed at technological advancements in combination with standardized water quality control monitoring programs.

After four years of engineering design and development management, the first world patent was filled and he announces the launch of the new AquaLyse® automated/industrial ion generators in early fall of 2005.

Certified by the New York State Department of Health for Infection Control and Barrier Precautions, Mr. Gauthier is also responsible for strategic business partnerships, technology research and development, water quality assurance programs and due diligence implementation procedures. He is also responsible for the corporations’ LERT "Legionella Emergency Response Team" for Legionella control and prevention action measures.

Mr. Gauthier is member of: APIC (The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology), The American Society for Microbiology, ASHE (The American Society for Healthcare Engineering), CHESS (the Canadian Healthcare Engineers society), CHICA (The Community and Hospital Infection Control Association of Canada), the IWA (The International Water Association) and the SFM (Société Française de Microbiologie).

Mr. Gauthier can be reached via e-mail or by phone at:
Toll Free: 1-888-988-4667
Direct: +1-902-368-1115