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[October 2009]
Aqua-Nu Brings Breakthrough Ceramic Filtration Technology to US Market
Aqua-Nu Filtration Systems Limited (Dundalk, Co Louth, Republic of Ireland), an innovator of commercial point-of-use ceramic water filtration systems, is making its advanced solutions available in the USA. The company's filtration innovation – in the form of its Purity Capsule, Ultra-high Flow Rate Ceramic Filter and other proprietary products – represents a major leap forward in commercial water purification techniques.
The solution delivers a breakthrough unassisted flow rate of 1.2 litres per minute at 100 millibar over a 32ml disc, which is said to be 60 to 150 times faster than the closest competitor. It filters 99.99 percent of certain hazardous microbes such as Cryptosporidium, Giardia, Legionella and E.coli. These advantages reduce the threat of often fatal water-borne bacteria commonly present in developed countries.
"Consumers should not have to choose between their health and the environment, but when it comes to drinking water, those are the options," said Aqua-Nu's CEO, Patrick Farrelly. "Existing filtration technologies, while better than nothing, can't match Aqua-Nu's flow rates and filtration performance. There is a reasonable demand from US consumers for drinking water that is healthy and affordable, and doesn't penalise the environment by adding more plastic waste to the country's landfills. Now, for the first time these demands can be met, giving consumers access to truly clean tap water."
Aqua-Nu said its uniquely efficient, flexible and durable water filtration technology has performed well above industry standards and competing technologies in scientific tests conducted by independent laboratories, CAL Limited in Ireland, along with South East Water, Severn Trent and Eclipse in the UK. The company's solution eliminates some of the smallest and most deadly bacteria on contact and is accommodated within a consumer friendly form factor – a small cap that fits neatly on top of bottles. The technology is suitable for volume manufacturing at a price that is competitive with conventional filtration systems.
Aqua-Nu is an innovator of water filtration systems and the creator of the Ultra-high Flow Rate Ceramic Filter, PurityCapsule and other related products, including the PURITYCAP® and PURITY JUG. The company says its proprietary technology has demonstrated superior filtration performance in independent laboratory testing versus existing consumer filtration products. Based in Dundalk, Ireland, the company is currently forming partnerships around the world to market its advanced clean water ceramic filtration technology.
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