Bottled water consumption continues to grow worldwide not only due to the convenience, but, more importantly, to the promise of better water quality. Whether it’s a single serve bottle, a bulk delivery to an office, or water dispensed from a vending unit, delivering on that promise will require water treatment appropriate to the water source. Water from a vending machine must meet all the requirements for potable water. So, ideally, the final stage of treatment is microbial inactivation for the following reasons:
Exposing microorganisms like Escherichia coli (E. coli), Giardia, and fecal coliforms to certain wavelengths of UV light damages the DNA and eliminates their ability to reproduce. This physical treatment process does not impact the taste of the water – an important consideration in water vending applications.
Water vending is primarily a low flow rate, point-of-use application. As such, the key attributes for a UV system are space efficiency, low energy consumption, ease of maintenance, and, of course, reliability.
Designed for integration into vending applications, the VIQUA specialty series of low flow UV systems are also available in 12 volt DC version for “off-grid” use.
Compact UV systems ranging from 1-4 GPM, the VIQUA Tap series is designed for low-flow and point-of-use applications.
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