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Case Study: UV Pure Hallett® 1000 saves nearly $50K for onsite wastewater plant

System Design Specifications Application: Onsite wastewater treatment Location: Captain’s Way Development, Milton, DE, USA Commissioned: April 2021 System: 3 x UV Pure Hallett® 1000 (3 x continuous duty, 1 x standby) Capacity: 195 US gpm (738 L/min) Minimum UV dose: 30 mJ/cm2 Minimum UVT: 65% Fecal coliform limit: < 200 CFU/100 mL Treatment process: Purestream […]

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Case Study: Overcoming disinfection challenges from elevated ammonia

A case study on: Rural community adds high UV dose Hallett™ 1000 systems to overcome disinfection challenges from elevated ammonia System Design Specifications Application: Potable water treatment Location: Creelman, SK, Canada Commissioned: February 2019 Source: Surface water System: 4 x UV Pure® Hallett™ 1000 (3 x continuous duty, 1 x standby) Capacity: 30 US gpm […]

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UV Pure Water Reuse Sets Out for Title 22 Validation

This year, much of the Western US stands threatened by drought and 90% of the region faces one of its most intense water shortages of the last 20 years. This will put considerable pressure on regional water supplies, agriculture, and could play a role in aggravating wildfires. Challenges like these have driven innovation in water […]

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Water Reuse through UV Disinfection

In communities around the world, water supply encounters elevated pressure from population expansion, climate seasonality, pollution and geographical changes that affect water storage in both volume and quality. As communities work proactively towards sustainable water conservation and seek alternative sources of water, water reuse or “reclaimed” water, provides a beneficial source for drinking, irrigation, and […]

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Third Generation Hallett™ Products in the Spotlight

Beyond the advanced features of our Third Generation Hallett™ product line offers, UV Pure® Technologies recently partnered with Image Obscura Inc. photographer, Heather Goldsworthy, for a professional photoshoot of our Third Generation Hallett product lines. Obtaining high-res quality images was the last tasking to complete the portfolio of UV Pure’s leading product, the Third Generation Hallett. […]

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Identifying the New Third Generation Hallett Feature Advancements

When UV Pure® decided to redesign a new generation of Hallett, it defined what the best features and proven technologies are in the UV water disinfection world. The Third Generation Hallett hit the pavement running when it was first introduced to the market in March 2019 and hasn’t slowed down since. What sets the Hallett […]

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WEFTEC Attendees Lined Up to Experience the New Hallett

The UV Pure team exhibited at WEFTEC, an annual industry event showcasing technologies and innovations related to water quality. The 2019 edition was held on 21–25 September in Chicago, IL and attracted more than 20,000 industry professionals. The water quality sector is making great technological progress and UV Pure is leading the charge with our […]

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Raising the Bar for UV Water Disinfection with the New Hallett

Following years of development and testing, UV Pure launched the third generation of our popular Hallett UV water disinfection system. As we ramp up production to meet global demand, we want to share how the new Hallett makes safe water more accessible than ever. Versatile UV water disinfection for diverse needs The new Hallett offers […]

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Safety First: NSF and EPA Certifications for UV Water Disinfection

In this blog post, we examine the role of NSF and EPA certifications for UV water disinfection systems in ensuring water safety and providing peace of mind. UV systems provide fast-acting, environmentally responsible water disinfection, making them an attractive alternative to chemical water disinfection. As use of UV water disinfection grows, there is an important […]

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Safe Water Technologies: An Introduction to UV Water Disinfection

Water is used everywhere, from agricultural and industrial to residential and healthcare settings and beyond. Whatever the specific application – whether it’s potable water, wastewater, reuse water, or rainwater – safety is paramount. Here is an introduction to water disinfection. There are many ways to make water safe for use, including various processes for filtration […]

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Five considerations for upgrading an existing UV Pure system

Over 18,000 UV Pure systems are operating worldwide – with many providing years or even decades of reliable disinfection performance in potable, wastewater, and reuse applications. Over time, requirements for some sites can change, leading operators to evaluate different disinfection options to cope with higher flow requirements, changing water quality, emerging pathogenic threats or other […]

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Testing the waters at WEFTEC 2018 with UV Pure’s new low-maintenance disinfection systems

Most water and wastewater system operators can’t believe that UV Pure Hallett systems can operate for months, or even years, without manual cleaning – a time-consuming process typically required for conventional ‘light-in-a-pipe’ UV systems. This was one of the key takeaways from UV Pure’s product session at WEFTEC this year, which was attended by over […]

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Lighting the path to safer water with a new high-performance Hallett series

On October 1, UV Pure will launch its new reliable, self-cleaning Hallett™ series at WEFTEC 2018 in New Orleans. UV Pure’s new Hallett 1000 model joins the existing family of Hallett systems to provide advanced UV disinfection for potable water, wastewater, water reuse, and rainwater harvesting in municipal, industrial, and commercial applications. The new Hallett […]

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Discover the NEW Hallett 1000: Smart new features, same trusted name

Operators can now virtually eliminate concerns about maintenance, active supervision, and performance reliability for on-site UV disinfection at commercial, industrial, and municipal water or wastewater plants up to 1 million US gallons per day (3,785 cubic metres per day). How? UV Pure’s new Hallett™ 1000 systems have more capacity than ever, plus the performance, power, […]

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How UV Pure added to the success of 2018 Solar Decathlon participant

Sole Canadian team in Chinese sustainable house competition adds UV Pure system to provide safe water. A team of students, known as Team MTL, from McGill University and Concordia University recently participated in the 2018 Solar Decathlon, a competition that challenged participants to build a sustainable house using cutting-edge technologies. The group, known as Team […]

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How to earn LEED points with rainwater harvesting

Are you considering LEED certification for a new building? If so, a rainwater harvesting system with UV Pure disinfection can help you earn points across several categories for your green building project. Disinfection before distribution is an important part of a rainwater harvesting system as it inactivates harmful microbial pathogens that can contaminate rainwater as […]

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New amalgam lamps improve UV treatment and performance

Effective treatment and reliable performance are two of the top factors operators consider when evaluating the effectiveness of UV lamps, since they often provide the final step, and sometimes the only step, in water disinfection. That’s why UV Pure’s new high-capacity Hallett systems are equipped with high-output, long-life amalgam lamps that ensure they can consistently […]

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The benefits of genuine UV Pure lamps

A UV lamp is a UV lamp… right? Perhaps it’s not as simple as that, especially when it comes to protecting public health from harmful waterborne pathogens. UV lamps often provide the final step (and sometimes the only step) in water disinfection, so it’s critical that they are tested and certified to operate properly within […]

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What you need to know about UVT when selecting a UV system

What is UVT: UVT – Ultraviolet transmittance – is one of the most important performance parameters to consider when selecting a UV system for your application. UVT is a measurement of the UV energy, at precisely 254 nanometres wavelength, that passes through the water column. UVT is usually expressed as a percentage, with a higher […]

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What to check when restarting UV Pure units for seasonal water systems

Are you getting ready to restart a UV Pure system at your seasonal property? Each UV Pure system is designed to make restart a simple process – almost as simple as flipping on the power and opening the water valve. To ensure optimum performance of your system, seasonal startup is a good time to perform […]

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Cottage owner ensures safe well water with low-maintenance UV Pure system

System Design Specifications Application:  Potable water treatment Location:  Cottage in Kawartha Lakes, Ontario Commissioned:  September 2017 System:  1 – UV Pure Upstream NC 10-50 Flow:  10 gpm (38 L/min) Minimum UV dose:  40 mJ/cm2 Minimum UVT:  50% Ryerson Urban Water’s Executive Director, Nick Reid, recently purchased a cottage in the Kawartha Lakes to provide him […]

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Farm provides safe drinking water to livestock with help of UV Pure systems

System Design Specifications Application: Potable water treatment Location: Cooper Farms – Ohio, USA Commissioned: 20019 System: 4 – UV Pure Upstream NC 15-50 Flow: 15 to 60 gpm (57 to 227 L/min) Minimum UV dose: 40 mJ/cm2 Minimum UVT: 50% Inadequate groundwater supplies prompted Cooper Farms in Ohio to begin harvesting and reusing rainwater in 2009 […]

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Innovative water disinfection solutions in Singapore

Rainwater Reuse Growing in Singapore as Innovative Options Come to Market Rainwater harvesting in Singapore is expanding—enabling residential and commercial property owners to capture, collect and reuse rainwater for non-potable, onsite applications. Later this year, a large-scale rainwater harvesting and reuse system will start up at the INTERPOL Global Complex for Innovation and will enable […]

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