The advantages of using a UV system are

many:
Effective Destroys 99.99% of microorganisms

Chemical free no harmful chemicals need to be

added
Environmentally Friendly Go green! UV is an
environmentally friendly alternative to chlorine
disinfection and has no disinfection byproducts

Essentially trouble-free once installed, annual

service is usually all that is required
Reliable works night and day, 24/7, consistently
keeping water safe

Safe no handling of chemicals

Cost-Effective only lamp & sleeve replaced annually

Clean no dirty parts to dispose of

Quick Process water flows through the system
without need for holding tank or reaction times

More effective than chlorine or chloramines

especially on some water borne cysts
Low energy usage low electrical needs

 FDA Approved one of only 4 methods approved for

disinfection by US Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
Conserves water The UV purification process does
not waste any water

Taste and odor Chemical disinfection methods (such

as chlorine) change the taste & odor of water and
produce byproducts. UV does not.
Most ultraviolet water treatment systems require only an annual
change of lamp as simple as changing a light bulb and a
periodic change of a filter cartridge that protects the lamp.
Although the initial cost of some UV applications are a bit more
than chlorination, the low operating costs make it pay for itself in
no time.

Some of the disadvantages of ultraviolet water

purification systems include:
UV light is only able to eliminate microorganisms
in water. UV technology does not remove any other
contaminants from water such as heavy metals, salts,
chlorine or man-made substances like petroleum
products or pharmaceuticals. Other filtration methods
should be employed with UV to ensure that all
contaminants are removed from the water.

UV light is only able to work if water is clear.If the

water is murky or contains floaties, a pre-filter should
be used; UV light cannot effectively reach
microorganisms because the rays are blocked by the
other particles.

UV water systems need electricity to operate. A

UV may not be suitable for all applications such as rural,
emergency needs or survival needs if electricity is not
available.

2What is UV Water
Purification?
Ultraviolet or UV is a type of energy found in the
electromagnetic spectrum, lying between x-rays and visible light.
Although we cannot see UV light or rays, we are exposed to them
every time we step out into the sun. In fact, UV light is
responsible for causing sunburns.
UV Water Purification systems use special lamps that emit UV
light of a particular wavelength that have the ability, based on
their length, to disrupt the DNA of micro-organisms. These UV
light waves are also referred to as the Germicidal Spectrum or
Frequency. The frequency used in killing micro-organisms is 254
nanometers (nm). As water passes through a UV water treatment
system, living organisms in water are exposed to UV light which
attacks the genetic code of the microorganism and rearranges the
DNA /RNA, eliminating the microorganism's ability to function and
reproduce. If a microorganism can no longer reproduce, it cannot
replicate, therefore it cannot infect other organisms with which it
has contact. This process of exposing water to UV light is simple

but effective, destroying 99.99 percent of harmful microorganisms

without adding any chemicals to water.

Contaminants UV Addresses:
Viruses
Bacteria
Cysts
Coliform
Salmonella
Giardia
E.coli
Cryptosporidium
Typhoid Fever
Flu
Polio
Dysentery
Cholera
Meningitis
Infectious Hepatitis

UV is Safe.

UV disinfection has come a long way since it was first

invented. And although UV is a new idea to some, ultraviolet
technology has been used for decades by municipal water
suppliers and commercial water bottling plants.
While most skin cancers are a result of exposure to UV rays
in sunlight, the UV rays in water disinfection UV system do
NOT cause cancer. The entire process of exposing water to
UV light takes place in an enclosed container posing no risk
to family or pets.
UV disinfection is approved by the EPA, and is an
environmentally-friendly disinfection method as it is a
chemical-free process and creates no byproducts. Because
UV is simple, swift and safe, millions of homes and
businesses now use ultraviolet technology to disinfect their
water.