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About the Patented VeriPure^® System

What are the most important benefits of the VeriPure® System?
Why is VeriPure^® superior to other types of point of use water treatment?
How does the VeriPure® System treat water for drinking?
How much ozone is injected into the water?
Is the ozone safe to drink?
Does the ozone affect the taste of the water?
Can VeriPure^® water be used for washing hands and face?
If ozone will attack germs in the water, why doesn't it affect people's mouths?
Is the ozone gas released into the air by VeriPure® treated water harmful?
What is the recommended method for using VeriPure® for bottled water?
How is the VeriPure^® used for sanitizing surfaces?
How is the VeriPure^® system registered and verified?
How is the VeriPure^® used for sanitizing foods?
Can VeriPure^® ozonated water be used on household plants?

What Are The Most Important Benefits of The VeriPure^® System?

1. Years of scientific research and development led to the invention of the patented VeriPure^® System which kills germs and disinfects while providing safe and wonderful tasting drinking water that also deordorizes.
2. VeriPure^® disinfects surfaces, such as cutting boards, sinks, dishes, baby bottles, toothbrushes and many items that are subject to contamination. Kitchen sponges and dishrags are particularly susceptible to harboring and spreading pathogens and germs. Proper rinsing with VeriPure® water will greatly reduce or eliminate exposure.
3. Rinsing fruits, vegetables, produce and meats will minimize exposure to microbiological contamination. Rinsing with VeriPure^® will prolong the shelf life of your food preventing the spread of harmful contamination, such as Staphylococcus, E. Coli and Salmonella. The ozone leaves no chemical residue on such surfaces because it reverts to its original oxygen form very quickly.
4. VeriPure^® is a responsible and cost-effective alternative to bottled water. VeriPure^® produces the same high quality water using NSF certified water filtration and ozone disinfection similar to that in a commercial water bottling plant for just pennies per gallon without waste or harming the environment.

Why is VeriPure^® Superior to Other Types of Point of Use Water Treatment?

VeriPure^® offers benefits never before available with any other system since it combines state-of-the-art NSF certified water filtration with patented disinfecting ozonation for the purest drinking water and for controlling the spread of unhealthy micro-organisms in your kitchen, home, medical or corporate environment.

VeriPure^® produces pure water at a constant rate of ½ to 4 gallons per minute without any waste product. Standard filtration can allow micro-organisms to pass through while super fine micron filtration may filter out cysts but can miss some bacteria and viruses. Reverse Osmosis, while effective for some uses, produces a limited amount of water per day and wastes significant amounts of water flushing out contaminants.

R.O. also can allow bacteria and viruses to pass into the drinking water and can produce a flat, "dead" tasting water. Ultraviolet light eliminates some bacteria depending upon the strength of the bulb but does not provide residual disinfection protection downstream. None of the common water treatment systems can deliver the benefits of VeriPure^®.

How Does The VeriPure^® System Treat Water For Drinking?

VeriPure^® provides two levels and types of NSF certified water filtration and then injects powerful ozone gas as a final stage disinfectant which ensures flavorful and microbiologically safe water.

1. As waster passes through the first particulate filter dirt, rust and other particulates from the water are removed.
2. Water is then filtered a second time when it passes through a micron carbon block filter which removes cysts, chlorine, organics and other impurities.
3. In the final stage, ozone injection destroys micro-organisms (if present) and adds a high level of flavorful oxygen to the water.

How Much Ozone Is Injected Into The Water?

The ozone level in the water at one half (½) gallon per minute is between .4 and .15 parts per million. As a form of comparison, this is the mid-range of ozone required by the FDA and state health departments for disinfection in bottled water plants. VeriPure^® is completely safe and effective. In fact, we have own the trademark to Low Level Ozone Technology™.  

Is The Ozone Safe to Drink?

Yes, definitely. The ozone turns back into oxygen very quickly. To put in perspective how much ozone is in the water, .25 parts per million is the equivalent to one inch in 64 miles. The ozone in the water is completely safe and well within the safe guidelines for ozone established by the FDA Bottled Water Regulations. Ozone was first discovered in 1840 and has been used to treat municipal drinking water since 1905.

Does The Ozone Affect The Taste of The Water?

Only in a positive way. There is a slight aroma of ozone, much like the smell of fresh rain water after a thunderstorm, when VeriPure® water is consumed instantly. Any slight odor is gone in seconds. Extensive taste tests have shown that people with very sensitive taste thresholds do not detect any ozone taste in the water. In fact, due to the high oxygen level in the water, people report a fresh flavor and some have compared it to drinking from a mountain stream near a waterfall.

Can VeriPure^® Water Be Used For Washing Hands and Face?

Yes. Ozone works to rid surfaces of bacteria, so it is wonderful for washing your face, hands and body. The hands or face should be washed as usual first with warm soap and water, rinsed with warm water to remove soap, then rinsed thoroughly for at least one minute with VeriPure^® water. The longer the ozone rinse, the greater the reduction in skin-borne micro-organisms.

If Ozone Will Attack Germs In The Water, Why Doesn't It Affect People's Mouths?

The concentration of ozone dissolved in the water is far too low to impact the mucus membrane of the mouth, throat or stomach. While there is enough ozone to impact bacteria in the mouth when first consumed, the water undergoes a rapid temperature change causing the ozone to revert to oxygen very rapidly. By drinking and flushing your mouth with VeriPure^®, you gain all the benefits of killing germs in your mouth without the harsh taste or feel of mouthwash.

Is The Ozone Gas Released Into The Air By VeriPure^® Treated Water Harmful?

No. Ozone is classified as an irritating gas only in high concentrations. The EPA has established strict guidelines limiting .1 parts per million in the air for eight hours of continuous exposure. Only a small portion of the ozone in the treated water is released momentarily into the air. If all the ozone in one gallon of water were released into one cubic foot of air, the level would amount to 0.03 parts per million and it would revert to oxygen within a few minutes. In actual usage, the amount of ozone released is much smaller. The small amount released actually will serve as a slight room deodorizer, helping minimize cooking smells and sink odor from garbage disposals.

What Is The Recommended Method For Using VeriPure® For Bottled Water?

Select a container that is food grade quality, such as glass or plastic. Left over bottled water containers are perfect. Never use a container that has contained toxic substances, such as cleaning agents, gasoline, pesticides, etc. Rinse the bottle with VeriPure^® water at least twice to minimize contamination. Fill the bottle to within one to two inches of the top and place the cap on it.

The ozone from your VeriPure^® will seek out and attack any microbiological contamination left in the bottle and bottle cap. The water from your VeriPure® is ozonated at a rate that meets FDA specifications for bottled water. After "scouting out" microbial contamination in your container of water, the ozone reverts to its original form, pure oxygen, giving your bottled water a fresh, flavorful quality your whole family will enjoy.

How Is VeriPure® Used For Sanitizing Surfaces?

The VeriPure^® unit is designed as a sanitizing rinse. Rinse or place items under the cold water ozone rinse from the VeriPure® for a minimum of 30 to 60 seconds. It is important that the VeriPure^® water flow over every part of exposed surfaces to ensure that bacteria is killed.

How is the VeriPure^® Registered and Verified?
The VeriPure^® unit is registered with the EPA as a device.  The VeriPure^® unit is NSF certified for water filtration under 42 and 53 which is the indepent testing that provides the verification of the filtration claims.

How Is VeriPure^® Used For Sanitizing Foods?

The best method for sanitizing foods is to place items in a bowl and flood with VeriPure^® water for one to two minutes. It is recommended that the items be rubbed with the hands to ensure that all crevices are contacted thoroughly. It is very important to make certain that all dirt is removed since dirt can act as a barrier under which bacteria can hide.

Can VeriPure^® Ozonated Water Be Used On Household Plants?

Definitely. Ozonated water is being used commercially to enhance plant growth on potatoes and other vegetables. Though it is not completely understood why ozonated water exerts such a powerful stimulation to plant growth, one theory is that the super oxygenation of the plant roots increases the nitrogen uptake of the plant. Another theory is that the ozone eliminates pest microbes around the root system, so the plant does not have to expend energy fighting them and turns that energy into fuller growth.