What is Ultraviolet light (UV) Light?

Ultraviolet means "beyond violet", (from latin ultra "beyond"), violet is the colour of the shortest wavelength of visible light. Ultraviolet (UV) light is a form of light that is invisible to the human eye. Specific wavelengths, between 200 and 300 nanometers, (or billionths of a metre), are catagorised as germicidal - meaning they eliminate bacteria and viruses...........(pdf document 1.7MB)

Multi-Barrier Treatment Approach

UV offers a cost-effective, secondary barrier of protection to safeguard drinking water against virtually all micro organisms treated by chlorine - as well as proven inactivation of chlorine-resistant protozoa, including Cryptosporidium and Giardia. Dual barrier treatment using UV provides significantly greater community safety and liability risk for municipalities.........(pdf document 2MB)