PITTSBURGH, PA, June 1, 2005 -- Calgon Carbon Corp.'s UV Technologies Division has been awarded four contracts for Sentinel® UV Disinfection Systems for controlling Cryptosporidium and other pathogens in drinking water. The systems, valued at about $1.7 million, will be installed later this year or in early 2006 in California (two systems), Guam, and British Columbia, Canada. Collectively, they will disinfect up to 50 million gallons of drinking water per day.
For the four projects, Calgon Carbon's UV Technologies Division will supply various sizes of Sentinel systems including Sentinel 18, Sentinel 36 and Sentinel 48 reactors treating flows from below 5 mgd up to 24 mgd. All Sentinel systems are validated in accordance with the EPA's UV Disinfection Guidance Manual draft ensuring that each treatment facility will provide safe drinking water to their customers with an effective barrier against Cryptosporidium, Giardia, and other waterborne, pathogenic parasites, bacteria, and viruses.
Commenting on the announcement, James Sullivan, general manager of Calgon Carbon's UV Technologies Division said, "These new contracts demonstrate a growing commitment among water producers to protect their customers from the health threats posed by Cryptosporidium and other pathogens. We believe our rigorous pursuit of validation for our Sentinel reactors was a major factor in procuring these contracts and will continue to give our Sentinel systems an advantage in the UV equipment marketplace."
Calgon Carbon Corp., based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a global leader in services and solutions for making air and water cleaner and safer. The company employs about 1,100 people at 16 operating facilities and 27 sales and service centers worldwide.
In related news, see: "Calgon Carbon's UV Division announces three orders worth $650K"
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