WaterChef lands first order from C.TradeUSA/SSWM for perchlorate treatment

GLEN HEAD, N.Y., July 16, 2004 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- David A. Conway, president and CEO of WaterChef Inc. announced the company received an initial order from C.TradeUSA and Sub Surface Water Management of Delaware Inc. for its patented PureSafe Water Station, configured for treatment of perchlorate.

WaterChef was selected by C. Trade, Inc. U.S.A., acting as systems integrator, as the water purification equipment vendor to work with SSWM's patent pending biotechnology systems for the development of specific, cost-effective solutions for reduction of perchlorate and other water contaminants of concern. Human exposure to perchlorate is associated with increased risk of cancer and disruption of thyroid hormone levels affecting fetuses, infants, children and the elderly.

Nick Kontonicolas, C.TradeUSA president, said, "I am excited to see these two technologies being used together to develop a solution for this serious water quality problem." Company CFO Mike Majerovic added, "We welcome the opportunity to raise the necessary funds to purchase more PureSafe Water Station units for SSWM. We are fully committed to both SSWM and WaterChef in their quest to develop remediation solutions for perchlorate in our water supplies."

The PureSafe Water Station is a self-contained, six-stage water purification system that produces up to 115,000 gallons of clean, healthy water from any source. than one-half a penny per gallon. The PureSafe destroys all living pathogens and handles a broad range of organic and inorganic water contaminants, producing pure water for less than half a penny per gallon. In addition to the core version of the PureSafe Water Station, WaterChef also markets versions of the PureSafe for ocean water desalination, heavy metals removal and the remediation of arsenic contaminated water.

C. Trade Inc. U.S.A. is an 18-year old international investment company with extensive holdings in the United States as well as in China, Latin America, Greece, and Bangladesh. C. Trade's portfolio of companies specializes in biotechnology, food production, and transportation systems.

Sub Surface Waste Management of Delaware Inc. is a subsidiary of U.S. Microbics Inc. The company website is at www.bugsatwork.com.

WaterChef Inc. has been in business since 1993 and designs and markets the PureSafe family of products. With headquartered in Glen Head, N.Y., it manufactures the PureSafe systems in Bohemia, N.Y. The company website is at www.waterchef.net.