Sept. 11 - innowave & AquaPrix Statement Regarding Drinking
Water and Bioterriorism
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Do innowave systems
reduce anthrax and smallpox?
The bacterial, viral,
and different chemical sabotage and terrorist threats have not yet
been encountered in waters and, thus, have not, of course, been
incorporated in Drinking Water Treatment Unit product designs or
performance standards including those issued by NSF, the USEPA or the Water
Quality Association. Specifically, innowave drinking water treatment
unit products have not been tested and certified for their effectiveness
in reducing these exotic chemical or biological sabotage agents.
However,
distillation, UV, and fine filtration units may provide additional
protection barriers against many of these agents. For example,
anthrax spores are two to six microns in size, similar to
protozoan cysts. innowave products tested and certified for
their effectiveness in cyst reduction likely would also effectively
reduce anthrax. Many biological organisms are inactivated
by heat in a POU distillation unit like the innowave 270.
Similarly, ultraviolet light, as in the innowave UVF, disrupts
the reproduction mechanism in microorganisms, rendering them
inactive. Regarding chemical agents, carbon filters used in
innowave products may reject or adsorb these toxic compounds,
although carbon filters used in innowave systems may not have
been specifically tested for a particular chemical.
How
can innowave systems help me increase building security?
In
the wake of recent tragic events in New York, Washington D.C.
and Pennsylvania, the issue of building security is on the
mind of every employee. Many companies are already imposing
changes to create a safer facility for employees and undergoing
safety precautions to secure buildings from outsiders.
Drinking
water is one area of safety that cannot be taken for granted.
Before the demand and implementation of tougher security measures,
drinking water may have been an issue left unnoticed. Now,
in a different light and a new security era, delivery of drinking
water may take on a new dimension involving logistics.
As
point-of-use drinking water systems treat water on site, they
eliminate the need for deliveries of bottled water. This enhances
building security, reducing the need for outside personnel
to access your premises.
Many
companies are also invoking new rules that restrict parking
near or in front of buildings, which could also make bottle
delivery a hassle and now a security issue.
innowave
drinking water systems from AquaPrix help assure peace of
mind. They provide the highest quality drinking water while
offering enhanced security and many other benefits.
How
can innowave systems protect the health of my employees?
All
innowave drinking water treatment systems treat your tap water
on-site. Although your drinking water is safe, you may choose
to further enhance its quality using a point-of-use system.
innowave systems use a variety of treatment technologies to
address a variety of contaminants in drinking water. Each
system is tested and certified by NSF or the WQA to reduce
specific types of contaminants. The innowave 240/270 and UVF
are also tested to USEPA Standards for Microbiological Water
Purifiers assuring 99.9% reduction of microbiological contaminants.
Water contaminants generally fall into one of four categories
- microbiological, organic, inorganic or radioactive contaminants.
The
American Journal of Public Health states that 35% of all gastro-intestinal
illness is waterborne and preventable. Installing a system
that can help reduce the risk of waterborne illness can lead
to a healthier lifestyle, reduced absenteeism and a safer
working environment. Employee satisfaction means better morale
and increased productivity.
What
are some of the other benefits of point-of-use drinking water
systems over bottled water?
Point-of-use
systems take ordinary tap water and treat it on-site, reducing
taste and odor complaints and addressing a variety of contamination
issues. Because water is treated at the point-of-use, it eliminates
the need for bottles in the workplace. Eliminating bottles
requires no lifting of heavy 5-gallon bottles that weigh almost
42 pounds. This can help to reduce the risk of injuries associated
with lifting and potential worker's compensation claims.
Since
point-of-use systems refill automatically, you won't run out
of water. People avoid changing bottles. In fact, you may
go to get a glass of water only to find that the bottle is
empty, even though there is a full bottle on the floor next
to the cooler. Point-of-use systems also take up much less
valuable floor space. With point-of-use systems there is no
storage of bottles. This eliminates clutter and dust-collecting
bottles, while freeing up office space.
No
deliveries will mean fewer interruptions to take staff away
from their work. The dirty footprints and office damage that
can be associated with deliveries are no longer a concern.
With a point-of-use system no ordering needs to take place.
There is no guessing how many bottles to order and wondering
if you will run out. An added benefit of not writing and processing
orders it that it saves valuable administrative time.
You
can simplify budgeting and billing by using a point-of-use
drinking water system. Instead of a variable bill every few
weeks, innowave point-of-use equipment dealers offer level
monthly or quarterly payment plans. This can help you manage
your budget, while providing the best quality and a plentiful
supply. Fewer invoices to process will lead to fewer billing
related hassles.
Increased
building security is another benefit of point-of-use systems.
There are no weekly delivery people on your premises and no
trucks blocking driveways and taking up space in your parking
lots. On-site treatment gives you the assurance that your
water is "Made Fresh" every day. You will know how and when
your drinking water was treated. And because it all happens
at the point-of-use, there is no risk of recontamination from
aging pipes or delivery systems.
Bottled
water is treated using a variety of different technologies.
There are many different processes used, each affecting water
quality differently. In fact, 25% of bottled water is ordinary
tap water according to the International Bottled Water Association.
With a point-of-use system, you always get what you pay for
better quality water.
Bottled
water coolers have exposed reservoirs that can become contaminated.
Someone's hands may be dirty when they are handling and changing
bottles. And the gurgling sound you hear when bottled water
dispenses is potentially contaminated air entering the bottle.
You can offer your employees better protection from germs
and bacteria with a self contained, point-of-use system. It
shows them you care about their health.
According
to the WWF, the conservation organization, bottled water puts
1.5 million tons of plastic into the environment worldwide
each year. PVC or PET plastics most frequently used for bottled
water create excessive waste and pollute our natural environment.
By changing to a point-of-use system, your company is doing
something better for the environment by eliminating waste.
Best
of all, innowave point-of-use systems are tested and certified.
When you evaluate a water treatment system, look for NSF Certification,
USEPA testing standards and the Water Quality Association
Gold Seal. These are your assurance that the system will do
everything it says it does and you are getting what you pay
for . . . great quality drinking water.
All
innowave systems are tested and certified, completely eliminate
bottles and deliver all of the benefits of point-of-use technology.
We are sure there is an innowave system that's right for you.
Who
is innowave?
innowave
incorporated is a water technology company dedicated to providing
safe drinking water. innowave's advanced drinking water systems
apply next generation technologies to assure some of the best
enhanced drinking water available. Proudly, innowave is a
Mutual of Omaha subsidiary, an organization with a distinguished
history of commitment to wildlife and conservation.
As
providers of products and services that impact the wellness
of society, innowave recognizes drinking water's important
role in keeping people healthy. At innowave, they believe
water should be only H2O. Nothing more. Nothing less. Nothing
else.
Innowave
water from AquaPrix is 99.9% free of all contaminants
CALL (888) 840-PURE (7873) or go to www.aquaprix.com for
more information
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