ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN NEUVO PARIASO, HONDURAS, RECEIVES THE GIFT OF PURE, SAFE WATER FROM UV PURE TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Donation Demonstrates Toronto Company’s Commitment to Help Prevent People, From Becoming Sick or Dying From Drinking Contaminated Water

TORONTO, ON – February 14, 2003 – UV Pure Technologies Inc., global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of next generation UV drinking water purification systems for residential, commercial and small community applications, has announced the donation of a Hallet™ 13 system with Crossfire™ technology to provide pure, safe drinking water for elementary students in Neuvo Pariaso, Honduras. The system donation was made through Real Difference, a Canadian not-for-profit organization established 25 years ago to help the people of Honduras.

Neuvo Paraiso or “New Paradise” is a small community project established 12 years ago by Sociedad Amigo de los Ninos in Honduras. Homeless mothers and children are provided with free housing, medical services and education while working on site at micro-enterprises including a brick factory, a plantain chip and jelly factory as well as in agriculture. The community of 64 families is situated in a flat bottomed valley and has a nursery school, kindergarten, elementary and high school. There is a medical clinic that also offers dental services and a community center.

Since the community’s inception, Neuvo Paraiso has had serious water issues impacting the health of the community – especially young children. Infants and small children whose immune systems are still developing have been plagued with illness due to parasitic pathogens, coliform bacteria, E. coli and contamination from snakes, mice, frogs and insects that get into the underground cistern water storage facilities.

“The Real Difference organization relies on individual Canadians and Canadian companies to help solve the very real and sometimes life-threatening problems facing the people of Honduras,” explains Heather Gouin, Director, Real Difference. “Instead of sending drugs to treat the community after they become ill from unsafe water we felt it would be better to tackle the problem head on and provide a solution that would eliminate the pathogens causing disease. We approached UV Pure Technologies because they have the most effective, simple to install and easy to maintain system in the world.”

With ANSI/NSF 55 Class A Certification, UV Pure’s breakthrough Hallett systems with Crossfire Technology employ patented self-cleaning, self-monitoring, and fail-safe technology. Unlike conventional systems, the Hallett System contains two air-cooled ultraviolet lamps with 360° elliptical reflectors to focus deactivation rays on pathogens from every angle. Maintaining a Hallett system is as simple as changing a light bulb. The patented self-cleaning mechanism eliminates quartz fouling and the fail-safe monitoring system, consisting of dual UV smart sensors and a computer activated solenoid valve measures the UV lamp output as well as the water quality. Should water quality be compromised in any way, the automatic shutdown feature and built-in alarms ensure that pure, safe water flows through the tap always.

“The Hallett System was invented because I want to help prevent people from getting sick or dying because they don’t have access to clean drinking water,” explains Ron. “With one child dying every three minutes in the world from drinking contaminated water, the issue is critical and we believe it is our moral obligation to help. Donating a Hallett 13 System to Neuvo Paraiso’s elementary school is our way of making a real difference in the lives of these people.”

About UV Pure Technologies, Inc.
UV Pure Technologies leads the world in the design, manufacture and distribution of next-generation, technically advanced UV drinking water purification systems. UV Pure’s Hallett™ systems incorporate patented Crossfire™ UV radiation technology which is fail-safe and virtually maintenance-free. Each system uses dual smart UV sensors and computer logic to monitor the effectiveness of purification and to ensure that drinking water is free from all pathogens: Pure safe water. Always.™

Hallett™ systems are designed for communities of less than 5000 households, commercial uses, and residential installations. The company’s systems are installed in municipalities, embassies, resorts and golf courses, schools and hospitals, homes, cottages, and farms in North America and several third world counties.

To find out everything, visit www.puresafewater.com or call 888-407-9997.

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