Microbiological Testing

Many claims are made in water treatment business. Many are unsubstantiated. Our recommendation is that if you don’t see microbiological testing on a specific chemical or device, don’t trust their claims. Protect yourself by demanding to see the proof.

At HYDRO-PHOTON we believe that stringent testing under adverse conditions is essential to the development of safe and reliable products. Therefore, we have conducted a wide range of testing at several certified independent laboratories and test facilities including the University of Arizona, the University of Maine, the Oregon Health Sciences University and at A & L Laboratories. This testing proves that SteriPEN exceeds the standard set forth in the U.S. EPA Guide Standard and Protocol for Testing Microbiological Water Purifiers.

SteriPEN’s ultraviolet light is proven to destroy in excess of 99.9999% of bacteria, 99.99% of viruses and 99.9% protozoa. To examine the full text of the test reports click on links below.

(Test Reports are in Adobe Acrobat PDF Format. )

• NSF P248 Protocol: Emergency Military Operations Microbiological Water Purifiers - 1 Liter Canteen
  A & L Laboratory, Auburn Maine
• NSF P248 Protocol: Emergency Military Operations Microbiological Water Purifiers – 3 Liter Hydration Bladder
  A & L Laboratory, Auburn Maine
• NSF P248 Protocol: Emergency Military Operations Microbiological Water Purifiers - 1 Liter Canteen
  University of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine
• NSF P248 Protocol: Emergency Military Operations Microbiological Water Purifiers – 3 Liter Hydration Bladder
  University of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine
• EPA Protocol Test
  University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
• EPA Challenge Water Test
  A&L Laboratory, Auburn, ME
• Turbid Water With Tannins Test
  A&L Laboratory, Auburn, ME
• Natural Turbid Water Test
  University of Maine, Orono, ME
• Cryptosporidium Test
  Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario
• Cryptosporidium Test
  Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR
• Varying Agitation Test
  A&L Laboratory, Auburn, ME
• Container Shape Test
  A&L Laboratory, Auburn, ME
  
• 16 OZ. Test
  University of Maine, Orono, ME
  
• 32 OZ. Test
  University of Maine, Orono, ME
  
• 1 Liter Test with Filter Base
  University of Maine, Orono, ME
  
• 1.5 and 2 Liter Test
  A&L Laboratory, Auburn, ME

General Paper on UV Treatment of Cryptosporidium and Giardia

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