Deterring drinking water warfare; Eastlake contractor receives grant to explore chemical...

Byline: BRANDON GLENN

A small Eastlake technology company can't do much to help U.S troops dodge flying bullets, but it hopes to help them drink a glass of water without fear of being poisoned.

Contractor Stargate Defense Systems Corp. recently received a grant worth $1.27 million from the U.S. Department of Defense to explore the feasibility of developing a handheld machine that would detect harmful chemicals, such as nerve or mustard gas, in drinking water.

The project could lead to two additional contracts with the Defense Department that could