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UV Disinfection 101
November 29, 2010
•Article: UV Disinfection 101
By VIQUA, a Trojan Technologies Company
Water is a resource that all of us tend to take for granted. We turn on the shower, the kitchen faucet, and the garden hose and out pours an endless supply of fresh, clean water. What many of us may not realize, though, is that our water supply is not a never end supply and it is not as clean as it may appear. Chlorine is a popular disinfectant that can provide an effective disinfectant residual but it is unable to effectively treat some pathogens. Exposure to certain chlorine-resistant pathogens can cause severe gastrointestinal illness and even death among people with compromised immune systems.
Ultraviolet (UV) technology is more effective than chemicals in destroying certain waterborne contaminants without altering the taste of water. This makes it a practical process for treating water used for drinking and food preparation.
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