In theory ultraviolet (UV) light kills the majority of bacteria in drinking water. In terms of public safety, UV light achieves this in a way that does not introduce harmful chemicals into the water.

Engineers told the Select Board that while the treatment data showed effectiveness, more data collection is needed to ...

UV water purifiers use ultraviolet light to kill bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms, making water safer to drink. They are particularly useful for water sourced from rivers, ponds (pokhars), ...

ANSAN, South Korea--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Seoul Viosys (KOSDAQ: 092190), a company specializing in optical semiconductors, announced that the ‘Violeds’ technology was supplied to Typhon Treatment Systems ...

People often worry about the water they drink. From harmful bacteria to chemicals in tap water, contamination is a common concern. Bottled water may seem like the answer, but the ongoing cost and ...

While traveling through Zambia, Timothy Whitehead became perplexed with the issues surrounding purifying water — chlorine and iodine tablets abound, but it takes 30 minutes to finish the process and ...

Availability of clean drinking water is a big problem in many areas throughout the world. Around 3.5 million people in the world die each year from water related diseases and 780 million people lack ...

Ultraviolet light emitting diodes (UV-LEDs) have rapidly evolved as a promising alternative to conventional mercury-based UV lamps in water disinfection systems. Their compact size, reduced energy ...

It is just a small sticker, but it could have an enormous impact on the 2 billion people worldwide without access to clean drinking water. Martin Butson has helped invent a small sticker that ...