Water Treatment Technologies Company

A UV water disinfection system uses ultraviolet (UV) light to kill bacteria, viruses, and protozoa in water: 

• How it worksUV light from a lamp breaks down the DNA of microorganisms, which prevents them from reproducing or causing infection. 
• ComponentsA UV water disinfection system contains a UV lamp in a stainless steel chamber called a reactor. The lamp emits UV-C rays with a wavelength of 254 nanometers (nm). 
• BenefitsUV disinfection is a chemical-free, sustainable, and effective way to treat water. It doesn't create harmful by-products, unlike chlorine, which produces carcinogens. 
• LimitationsSome microorganisms, like Cryptosporidium and Giardia, have thick cell walls that low power UV light systems can't penetrate.