The demand for clean water is growing worldwide and only a small part of the freshwater is also available as drinking water. Heraeus uses long-life UV lamps to disinfect drinking water in an energy-friendly and environmentally friendly way, thus ensuring safe drinking water. In this article, we’ll let you know how water can be reused by using a UV water system. 

A hygienic and safe drinking water supply for the population is a decisive contribution to health and disease prevention. Drinking water can be disinfected and treated with UV light without the addition of chemicals. Neither the taste, smell nor the pH value of the water is affected. The special plus: pathogens cannot develop any resistance to UV light.

The treatment of drinking water and used water with high-energy ultraviolet radiation has been an environmentally friendly method that has been established for over 100 years about the disinfection of water.

Thanks to its simple technical principle, a UV system has several advantages:

1. The killing of microorganisms such as bacteria or viruses in seconds
2. No formation of by-products during irradiation
3. Purely physical process without the addition of chemicals
4. No impairment of taste or smell
5. Low operating costs
6. Technically proven, reliable process
7. Low maintenance and easy handling

The range of applications for UV systems is very diverse, as ultraviolet radiation is extremely effective against a whole range of microorganisms. Almost all pathogenic germs are very sensitive to UV radiation and can therefore be removed quickly and reliably:

1. Bacteria (e.g. E. coli bacteria)
2. Fecal germs
3. Viruses
4. Legionella
5. Yeasts and molds
6. Anthrax