ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 7, 2002 -- NSF International, has certified the first Class A ultraviolet (UV) microbiological water treatment systems to NSF/ANSI Standard 55.
NSF/ANSI 55 provides the minimum technical requirements and performance testing methods for UV microbiological water treatment systems. NSF is a developer of standards, product certification, education and risk-management services for public health and safety.
Trojan Technologies Inc. manufactured the first two Class A systems to receive NSF certification, UVMax Pro7 and UVMax Pro15. The third system to receive certification was Hallett Water Unit 10, manufactured by UV Pure Technologies Inc. UV Class A systems are designed to disinfect or remove microorganisms, including bacteria and viruses, from contaminated surface and ground water.
The NSF Drinking Water Treatment Unit Program certified UVMax Pro7, UVMax Pro15 and the Hallett Water Unit 10 to NSF/ANSI 55 UV Class A, enabling the products to bear the NSF mark. The mark indicates to consumers and regulators that the products have been independently tested and certified. The products are also listed on the NSF web site.
"By receiving the first certifications for Class A UV water treatment systems, both Trojan and UV Pure have set a high standard for the rest of the water treatment industry," said Mark Jost, Senior Vice President of Water Systems. "We're proud to issue these certifications and look forward to continuing our work with Trojan and UV Pure."
"We were impressed with the depth and rigor of the certification process, and are very pleased to have met all the requirements," said Doug Alexander, Executive Vice President of Trojan Technologies.
"We believe this certification will validate our product leadership and allow us to increase sales in markets requiring NSF certification."
Trojan Technologies is a Canada-based, high-technology environmental company.
Trojan has the largest installed base of UV disinfection systems operating around the world. Trojan designs, manufactures and sells UV disinfection systems for municipal wastewater; drinking water systems for residential, municipal and commercial use; and industrial systems for food and beverage, pharmaceutical and semiconductor applications.
Trojan also designs and installs treatment technology for the environmental contaminant and micro pollutant destruction market. UV Pure Technologies Inc. is a Canadian company that develops and manufactures innovative UV water purifiers for residential and commercial use. The company has 15 years of experience in the UV water treatment industry and has developed new patent pending features including automatic quartz tube cleaning for their water purifiers.
NSF International, a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization, is the global supplier of risk-management services in public health and safety. NSF services include product certification and safety audits for the food and water industries.
Other services include management systems registrations delivered through NSF International Strategic Registrations, Ltd., and education through the NSF Center for Public Health Education. NSF is a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Food Safety and Drinking Water Safety and Treatment. Serving companies in more than 83 countries, NSF was founded in 1944 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Mich.
