Compare Water Technologies
There are a number of different water technologies currently on the market. Many of them have a number of disadvantages as compared to the The H2O Element UVC LED module Water Technology.
Product Benefits
The H2O Element UVC LED module (Disinfection process)
* Little to No Energy Usage
* Safety
* Modular to accommodate any flow rate
* Consumer Savings
* Low Maintenance
* Product Longevity
* No Hazardous Chemicals
* Environmental Friendly
* Free of Hazardous Byproducts
* No Storage Tanks
* No Storage Costs
* Protection from Biological Threats
* 99.999% Disinfection Efficient
* Easy Installation
Disadvantages of other processes:
Chlorine (Disinfection process)
* Highly toxic greenish yellow gas
• EPA's maximum residual disinfection levels (MRDLs) are 4 mg/l (liter) for
chlorine
• 1 liter = 0.26 gallons = 4.16 cups
• 8 cups water per day contains 8 mg chlorine
• Operator hazard concerns because of corrosive, toxic nature
• Purchase and storage costs are ongoing
• The chlorine residual, even at low concentrations, is toxic to aquatic life
and may require dechlorination
• Chlorine oxidizes organic matter in wastewater, sometimes creating
compounds that could be harmful to humans and the environment
Reverse Osmosis (Purification process)
• Uses a membrane that is semi-permeable, allowing the fluid that is being
purified to pass through it, while rejecting the contaminants that remain
• RO units use a lot of water. They recover only 5 to 15 percent of the water
entering the system
• Discharges contaminated wastewater
• For every 5 gallons of treated water per day, It may discharge 40-90 gallons
of wastewater
• The storage unit for treated water will support bacteria growth unless
regularly disinfected
• A pump may be needed to increase household water pressure and
enhance membrane efficiency
• Ongoing costs for energy usage and membrane replacement
• Loss of trace minerals
UV Mercury Lamp (Disinfection process)
• Hazards of mercury
• Generates high amounts of heat, causing risks of explosion
• Ongoing energy costs
• Traces of any sort of ash, salts, metal oxides, or alkalis can leach
into hot quartz and cause strains which can weaken the quartz
• A ballast is required to limit the current flowing through the lamp and
also to provide any necessary high voltage starting pulses
• Sporadic photon pulses may lead to inefficiencies of disinfection
• Life expectancy of mercury bulb is 3- 6 months
• Ongoing bulb and ballast replacement costs
Carbon Filters (Purification process)
• Low contaminant reduction capacity
• Tendency to clog and restrict water flow
• Encourages growth of bacteria in the filter
• Particle size effects removal rates
• Frequent filter changes often required
• No reliable way to determine if the carbon is saturated with
contaminants and needs replacing
• Will NOT effectively remove bacteria, nitrates or metals
Distillation (Disinfection process)
• Not very effective in removing organic chemicals, like
pesticides and herbicides, because these vaporize at a
lower temperature than water
• Distillers produce water at a very slow rate
• The average cost is 18-20 cents per gallon of water
• Water will still need to be filtered for organic contaminants
• Distillers have small capacities and use considerable
energy to process water
• Because of the small capacities, distillers are limited to
point-of-use systems
Boiling (Disinfection process)
• Time consuming and costly in terms of electric or gas bill
• Some viruses are resistant to temperatures double that of
boiling water in their dormant state
• Boiled water loses volume, causing toxic chemicals in a
higher concentration
• Can give water a stale or flat taste
• Limited capacity
• Requires separate storage of treated water
There are a number of different water technologies currently on the market. Many of them have a number of disadvantages as compared to the The H2O Element UVC LED module Water Technology.
Product Benefits
The H2O Element UVC LED module (Disinfection process)
* Little to No Energy Usage
* Safety
* Modular to accommodate any flow rate
* Consumer Savings
* Low Maintenance
* Product Longevity
* No Hazardous Chemicals
* Environmental Friendly
* Free of Hazardous Byproducts
* No Storage Tanks
* No Storage Costs
* Protection from Biological Threats
* 99.999% Disinfection Efficient
* Easy Installation
Disadvantages of other processes:
Chlorine (Disinfection process)
* Highly toxic greenish yellow gas
• EPA's maximum residual disinfection levels (MRDLs) are 4 mg/l (liter) for
chlorine
• 1 liter = 0.26 gallons = 4.16 cups
• 8 cups water per day contains 8 mg chlorine
• Operator hazard concerns because of corrosive, toxic nature
• Purchase and storage costs are ongoing
• The chlorine residual, even at low concentrations, is toxic to aquatic life
and may require dechlorination
• Chlorine oxidizes organic matter in wastewater, sometimes creating
compounds that could be harmful to humans and the environment
Reverse Osmosis (Purification process)
• Uses a membrane that is semi-permeable, allowing the fluid that is being
purified to pass through it, while rejecting the contaminants that remain
• RO units use a lot of water. They recover only 5 to 15 percent of the water
entering the system
• Discharges contaminated wastewater
• For every 5 gallons of treated water per day, It may discharge 40-90 gallons
of wastewater
• The storage unit for treated water will support bacteria growth unless
regularly disinfected
• A pump may be needed to increase household water pressure and
enhance membrane efficiency
• Ongoing costs for energy usage and membrane replacement
• Loss of trace minerals
UV Mercury Lamp (Disinfection process)
• Hazards of mercury
• Generates high amounts of heat, causing risks of explosion
• Ongoing energy costs
• Traces of any sort of ash, salts, metal oxides, or alkalis can leach
into hot quartz and cause strains which can weaken the quartz
• A ballast is required to limit the current flowing through the lamp and
also to provide any necessary high voltage starting pulses
• Sporadic photon pulses may lead to inefficiencies of disinfection
• Life expectancy of mercury bulb is 3- 6 months
• Ongoing bulb and ballast replacement costs
Carbon Filters (Purification process)
• Low contaminant reduction capacity
• Tendency to clog and restrict water flow
• Encourages growth of bacteria in the filter
• Particle size effects removal rates
• Frequent filter changes often required
• No reliable way to determine if the carbon is saturated with
contaminants and needs replacing
• Will NOT effectively remove bacteria, nitrates or metals
Distillation (Disinfection process)
• Not very effective in removing organic chemicals, like
pesticides and herbicides, because these vaporize at a
lower temperature than water
• Distillers produce water at a very slow rate
• The average cost is 18-20 cents per gallon of water
• Water will still need to be filtered for organic contaminants
• Distillers have small capacities and use considerable
energy to process water
• Because of the small capacities, distillers are limited to
point-of-use systems
Boiling (Disinfection process)
• Time consuming and costly in terms of electric or gas bill
• Some viruses are resistant to temperatures double that of
boiling water in their dormant state
• Boiled water loses volume, causing toxic chemicals in a
higher concentration
• Can give water a stale or flat taste
• Limited capacity
• Requires separate storage of treated water