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PHS Waterlogic's UV technology could safeguard against Cryptosporidium water bug
20/08/2009 00:00:00
With the alert to the Cryptosporidium water bug present in drinking water in the Northamptonshire region, PHS Waterlogic’s UV technology provides the ideal solution to this drinking water crisis without the need to boil the water first.
Many schools and businesses in the region that are supplied with PHS Waterlogic WL 2500 and Waterlogic 4 units are able to continue drinking mains fed water thanks to the UV technology incorporated into PHS Waterlogic’s machines. Meanwhile, up to 20 schools in the area that rely on other types of mains fed water fountains without UV technology are closed until further notice.
PHS Waterlogic coolers use an in-tank UV-c water purification process, combined with a one micron filter, to eliminate potentially harmful bacteria. This technology is scientifically proven to destroy 99.999% of water borne bacteria, without adding any chemicals or removing beneficial minerals from the water.
Although the one micron filters included in PHS WL units are sufficient to act as a physical barrier to the vast majority of Cryptosporidium, the additional UV-c light used in this filtration process is the recommended and most effective way to eliminate the Cryptosporidium parasite.
Cryptosporidium in water is eliminated at UV-c levels as low as 1 or 2 mWs/cm2; PHS WL 2500 and Watrelogic 4 units are fitted with an 8w germicidal UV-c UV lamp, which generates significantly more Ws/cm2 than required to render the bug ineffective.
Installing a PHS Waterlogic mains fed unit is both simple and cost effective and can provide an added line of defence for organisations where a duty of care prevails. By integrating PHS Waterlogic’s UV technology in the workplace, businesses can eliminate the costly risk of down time whilst the necessary solutions are put in place.
David Matthews, Managing Director of PHS Waterlogic said: “Recently NHS PASA approved, PHS Waterlogic’s mains fed units are already being used in NHS environments thanks to the combination of both UV and BioCote® technology. BioCote's® innovative silver technology is incorporated into Waterlogic’s mains-fed water dispensers at the time of manufacture, to inhibit the growth of micro-organisms on the coolers surface. This helps to eliminate the risk of cross contamination between users while the UV technology removes harmful bacteria inside the system.”
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