Ultraviolet Water Treatment System Kills Bacteria
The ultraviolet water treatment system is a new innovation in
purification. Ultraviolet radiation has long since been recognized for its
qualities of heating, treating skin conditions (such as jaundice) and tanning
(such as tanning salons). As it turns out, UV radiation can be used to sterilize
your supply by killing biological contaminants.
Some water purification
systems use a UV sterilization lamp as part of the filtration process. Whole
house and point-of-use ultraviolet treatment lamps are available. This trend in
purification continues to grow in popularity for businesses, homes and retail.
Numerous manufacturers have developed several different types of UV systems.
Because safe water is ideal for everyone, using light rather than chemicals to
purify and treat a natural substance such as water seems a lot more natural than
using chemicals such as chlorine. These UV sterilization lamps use the same type
of ultraviolet radiation as provided by the sun.
UV lamps offer a greater than 99.99% kill rate on various microorganisms
including E. coli, salmonella and coliform. While ultraviolet sterilization is
excellent for killing microorganisms, it does not eliminate sediments such as
iron that can affect taste and odor. These treatment systems can be used alone
or in conjunction with a drinking water
filtration system designed to remove sediments from a household's water
supply.
If you get your water from a well it might be a good idea to have your supply
tested for microorganisms and bacterial contamination. If the test confirms the
presence of these contaminants you can treat your supply by installing the
ultraviolet sterilization system at the point of entry after the sediment filter
or conventional purification system.
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