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AquaPail™ Scientific Data
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Other Information
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The following information is classified and is intended for information purposes only. Please do NOT copy, print, fax or otherwise disseminate this information without written consent of the Management of AquaTeknos™ .
Randall D. Faulk,
General Manager
The AquaPailStore
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3. MacroZeo-D –– Disinfection Media Zone (top media layer)
Anti-mcirobial, bacteriostatic, and bacteriocidal activity
Kills bacteriological and viral pathogens
? Effective to ~3 log disinfection for wide range of bacteria
? Anti-viral agent activity
? Removes particulates by retention in media bed
? Binds particulates by capacity of negative charge
? Binds and retains oils on top of media bed
4. Partition Filter (40 mesh screen between media layers)
Fiber mesh filter retains upper media bed in place and separates 2 media beds
? Traps internal debris
? Filters internal particles
5. MacroZeo-A –– Enhanced GAC Adsorption Media
Adsorption capacity of enhanced media is ~2X more effective vs GAC alone
? Removes trace cations and oxyanions
? Removes trace organics to 5 microns
? Removes hydrocarbon contaminants via adsorption
? Removes trace metals by ion exchange
? Removes toxins
6. Final Filter Media (Nominal Rating: 40 mesh)
Fiber mesh filter retains media
? Traps internal debris
? Prevents loss of media
? Filters internal particles |
AquaPail ™ OPERATION
Water from the feed source is poured into the top of the pail, then passes through the Pre-Filter mesh, then flows through the upper bed of Disinfection Media, where disinfection occurs.
The disinfected water then flows through the Intermediate Filter to the bed of Enhanced GAC
Adsorption Media for removal of trace organics, hydrocarbons, trace oils and trace metals.
The filtered, disinfected, and ?sweetened? water then flows through the Final Filter mesh and out the bottom of the pail into the receiving or catch container.
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WATER DISINFECTION OF MICROBES
Historically, drinking water disinfection has involved the use of the following treatments:
? Chlorination
? Halogen-based products
? Ultraviolet Light (UV)
? Various other chemicals
? Pre-filtration with nano-filtration techniques
The chemical and UV methods are based on the principle of maintaining adequate concentrations or
dose (for UV) that
meets compliance for the microbial CFU/cc of water, based on Federal (i.e., EPA Drinking Water
Standards) or State
Regulatory Guidelines.
The mechanisms for achieving effective microbial killing has been either by:
a) inducing membrane damage to negatively impact membrane integrity; or
b) interfering with metabolic activity; and/or
c) inducing damage in nucleic acids to inhibit replication 8
The MacroZeo-D Media achieves disinfection of pathogens and virus particles in water via direct
membrane damage.
The active molecules in the disinfection media are not in solution per se, but rather bound (immobilized) to a zeolite (natural mineral) ?carrier? configured as a fixed, granular, media bed. |
Microbes in water flowing through the media are:
? First––physically trapped; and
? Second––come in contact with the active molecules and undergo chemically-induced membrane
damage. As the microbes traverse the disinfection media bed, repeated exposure and contact to the
active molecules increase the probability of achieving microbial killing. The small virus particles are
killed by direct contact with the active molecules.
The important point for disinfection achieved using the mechanism MacroZeo-D40 Media is that the
active molecules are chemically attached (and remain attached) to the surface of the ?carrier? zeolite media. Microbes in water flowing through the media come in contact with the active molecules then
undergo chemically-induced membrane damage.
The MacroZeo-D™ Disinfection Media utilizes a modified membrane damage mechanism to achieve disinfection of microbes in water. The active molecules in the MacroZeo-D™ are not in solution per se, but are rather bound (immobilized) to the ?carrier? zeolite that is configured as a fixed bed.
? The ?carrier? granules represent high purity, high surface area, natural zeolite mineral, classified
Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) under 21CFR Part 182.2729 and 40 CFR Part 180.1001.
? Anti-microbial membrane damage disinfection mechanism is based on a class of surfactant chemistry demonstrated to have surface activity as disinfectants and topical antiseptics––and is FDA approved.
? Innovative, proprietary manufacturing techniques with QC to insure product quality and
reproducibility.
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Two independent testing procedures are used to assess disinfection performance, listed below:
? Bacteria Challenge Test: Known quantity of cultured Hetertropic bacteria ?spiked? into drinking
water source and disinfection tested based on CFU/ml (Colony forming Units per ml) using standard
culture conditions and plate counts. Control ≥ 5 x 103
CFU/ml). [Note: Carried out by a qualified commercial, independent, microbio-
logical lab].
? Column Media Test: Column Tests comparing Control (no media treatment) vs Test (media
processed) samples for random surface water samples from a lake or river.
(Control 3.5-5 x 102 CFU/ml.) |
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