What is Ultraviolet water purification?
Ultraviolet or (UV) light is a natural and environmentally safe way to disinfect water. Water is sent through a chamber containing a lamp/quartz sleeve assembly, this light penetrates microorganisms and damages the DNA of bacteria and viruses so they are unable to replicate and die. Water must be free of discoloration as pathogens will hide behind sediment particles and not be effectively treated. Any contaminants in the water that could build up and coat the quartz sleeve must also be removed. All UV lamps are effective for one year and then they no longer have the strength to penetrate pathogens. For a UV system used at point of entry to purify all the water in the house the flow rate is very important as to how large a unit is needed. Under size units will not be able to handle the purification of water used at its highest capacity. Whole House UV is often used on untreated water sources as well as wells that have tested positive for coliform or e-coli. The UV makes all the water in
