Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage Factsheet: Source ...
Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage Factsheet: Source ...
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<strong>Household</strong> <strong>Water</strong> <strong>Treatment</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Safe</strong> <strong>Storage</strong><br />
Product Sheet: Nerox ® - 02 Drinking <strong>Water</strong> Filter<br />
<strong>Storage</strong>:<br />
Maintenance:<br />
Dry environment, above 0 ºC.<br />
The filter membrane must be cleaned with<br />
a sponge when membrane gets clogged.<br />
<strong>Treatment</strong> Efficiency<br />
(Credit: Scan <strong>Water</strong>)<br />
Bacteria Viruses Protozoa Helminths Turbidity Chemicals<br />
Laboratory 94-100 % 1,2 N/A 3 100% 1,2 100% 2 90 % 4 60-100 % 5,6<br />
Field* N/A 7 N/A 3 N/A 6 N/A 6 N/A 6 N/A 6<br />
N/A - Not available<br />
1<br />
First Principles Inc., nd<br />
2 www.scan-water.com / www.filter-systems.com / Tullilaboratorio Laboratories, Finl<strong>and</strong><br />
3 The membrane pore size is too large to retain most viruses<br />
4 www.filter-systems.com<br />
5<br />
Removal of metals <strong>and</strong> chemicals depends on the quality of the water source. The filter is able to remove some to all<br />
iron, lead, copper, aluminum, manganese, zinc, arsenic <strong>and</strong> some pesticides. (www.firstprinciples.com, www.filtersystems.com)<br />
6<br />
Arsenic removal efficiency: 90-100% (First Principles Inc., nd)<br />
7<br />
The Nerox filter has been used by international organizations, such as UNICEF, in the field, especially for emergency<br />
situations (see websites below for more information)<br />
References<br />
First Principals Inc. (no date). Nerox <strong>Water</strong> Filter, No More Bacteria. First Principals Inc.,<br />
Clevel<strong>and</strong>, USA. Available at: www.firstprincipals.com/3pager_Filter.pdf<br />
Further Information<br />
First Principals: www.firstprincipals.com/Nerox.htm<br />
Information brochure: www.firstprincipals.com/3pager_Filter.pdf<br />
Scan <strong>Water</strong>: www.scan-water.com<br />
Information brochure: www.scan-water.com/products.php?vareid=103<br />
Simpex/Filter-systems: www.filter-systems.com