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Ultra Violet (UV) light filters sterilise water and ensure the water you drink is microbiologically safe by neutralising harmful bacteria and viruses.
UV disinfection systems use a special ultraviolet lamp that emits UV light waves, which target and destroy the DNA of waterborne microorganisms and leave water safe to drink.
Unlike other chemical and chlorine disinfectants, ultraviolet disinfection is chemical-free, making it a more environmentally friendly way to purify water.
How does a UV water treatment system work?
UV water filter systems do not remove sediment, dirt, chemicals or heavy metals.
Most people use a mains-fed water filtration system, like a whole house filter system or a point of use under sink water filter system to clean the water and remove impurities before it is treated by the UV lamp.
Once the water has been pre-filtered and cleaned, it passes through the UV chamber where it is exposed to UV-C light.
You need to connect the UV system to an electrical supply to power the UV lamp.
UV-C light has a specific wavelength of around 254 nanometres, which is highly effective at disrupting the genetic DNA of living organisms, which stops them from reproducing and makes them harmless.
Benefits of UV Water Filters
Guarantee safe drinking water
Combining traditional water filtration with UV disinfection is the best way to ensure the water you and your family drink is clean, safe and healthy.
Does not affect water quality or taste
UV disinfection systems do not affect the taste, odour or pH value of water, and the associated water filtration system removes nasty chemicals and contaminants that can affect the smell and taste of drinking water.
Reliable and low-maintenance
Once connected, UV filters provide instant and continuous protection, and UV lamps last between 6 and 12 months and can be replaced as part of the regular servicing and filter replacement of your water filtration system.
Most UV systems include a lamp life monitor with audible and visual alerts telling you when it’s time to replace the bulb.
Where should you use Ultra Violet water filtration?
Rural Households
If you live in a rural part of Australia and rely on bore water or rainwater tanks, UV sanitisation is essential to destroy bacteria, viruses and pathogens including E.coli, Cryptosporidium and Giardia Lamblia.
Untreated, polluted water can cause diarrhoea, vomiting and severe respiratory illnesses, especially among children and more vulnerable elderly people.
Holiday Homes
If you love getting away from it all and holidaying off the beaten track, you may only have access to rain or bore water, which could have been exposed to contaminants and even unwanted wildlife.
Installing an ultraviolet unit and filter system will provide peace of mind in off-grid properties.
Businesses and Hospitality Venues
If you own a business, café or restaurant fed by untreated tank water, UV water filtration systems will keep your employees and customers happy and make sure you comply with health and safety regulations.
Providing safe, healthy drinking water is non-negotiable for employers and catering and hospitality venues.
Schools and Childcare Facilities
Childcare providers and education institutions have a duty of care and must provide a safe and hygienic environment for children, students, staff and visitors, including access to an unlimited supply of safe, clean drinking water.
After Floods and Bushfires
Water supplies can be severely compromised by contaminants following natural disasters, including bushfires and floods.
Emergency response teams often use UV water filtration systems to make sure affected communities have a reliable source of safe water to prevent the spread of waterborne diseases and illnesses.
Conclusion
Contaminated water can cause serious illnesses, and natural weather events can threaten the quality of municipal water supplies, as well as homes that rely on bore and rainwater.
Ultraviolet water filtration is a reliable and highly effective way to purify and sanitise water to make it safe to drink.
Using a mains-fed water filtration system to remove contaminants, metals, sediment and dirt from the water before it is disinfected by the UV lamp is essential to guarantee the performance and quality of the UV process.
If you would like any further information about UV water filter systems for you and your family, please call Water2water today on 1300 880 303 or email us, and we’ll be happy to help.