Title 22 Awarded, Ultra Guard Meets Highest Disinfection Standard - Opens Vast Markets
Service Systems International Ltd.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OTC/BB: SVSY
Title 22 Awarded,
Ultra Guard(tm) Meets Highest Disinfection Standard - Opens Vast Markets
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 9, 2000: Service Systems International Ltd.'s (OTCBB: SVSY) wholly owned subsidiary, UV Systems Technology Inc., has received acceptance from the California Department of Health Services (DHS) of its Ultra Guard(tm) Technology for disinfection of filtered wastewater to produce reclaimed water equivalent to that specified in Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR).
Due to California's water shortage and environmental consciousness, the state allows and encourages treatment/reuse of domestic wastewater in a variety of applications. In order to minimize the public health risks associated with the reuse of wastewater the state developed its Title 22 Code of Regulations (CCR). The CCR regulations and guidelines govern wastewater quality after treatment and establish criteria for equipment design, as well as set the requirement for testing and verification of technologies proposed for treatment plants in California.
The DHS acceptance of Ultra Guard(tm) was based on the strength of the report submitted by the Los Angeles County Sanitation District (LACSD). The report's data was generated during a five-month, full-scale test at LACSD's Pomona wastewater treatment plant, supported by sample analysis at Orange County Sanitation District (OCSD) (see recent OCSD news release at sf-web1.businesswire.com ) and University of California at Davis Laboratories.
The System uses an open channel Ultra high intensity, low-pressure vertical lamp design. Disinfection performance and energy efficiency is significantly enhanced with a patented reactor chamber surrounding each lamp. DHS's ratification gives Ultra Guard(tm) full credit for its ability to treat within the entire range of flows tested 'without any dose or design penalty'. The awarded certification allows Ultra Guard(tm) to design its installations at a flow of 145 gallons per minute per lamp in filtered wastewater applications.
According to Mr. Peter Colak, V.P. Sales & Marketing, UV Systems Technology Inc., "Title 22 is recognized as one of the most stringent disinfection standards in the world. DHS accreditation of Ultra Guard(tm)'s Technology represents an important milestone. It elevates credibility in the design elements and advanced components that underlie our key competitive advantages. It not only says that we disinfect to the highest standard but that we do so at a processing rate per lamp that is significantly higher than competing systems from Trojan Technologies Inc. (TSE: TUV), Calgon Carbon Corporation (NYSE: CCC), Infilco Degremont Inc., PCI-Wedeco Ultraviolet Systems and Aquionics Inc. (tested under the same conditions)."
Prior to submitting their report to DHS, LACSD presented some of their findings at a conference jointly sponsored by the Electrical Power Research Institute (EPRI) and the Department of Energy (DOE) in August '99. Their presentation made it clear that Ultra Guard(tm)'s unique features allowed significant energy savings over the previous benchmark for energy efficiency. Furthermore, its System has maintenance advantages attributable to the marked reduction in the number of UV lamps required to achieve the disinfection objectives of Title 22.
UV Systems Technology Inc. estimates that 30 to 40 times less lamps are required than the previously tested low-pressure alternative.
Mr. Colak states "Title 22 accreditation at the defined flow rate per lamp enables the Company to bid with compelling economics for projects in a state that is a recognized environmental leader in the USA, not only for its environmental policies but also for its procurement expenditures in advanced treatment technologies. The State of California and UV Systems Technology Inc. share a common value in that we each consider water as "liquid gold" in consideration of potential revenues from this sector and the precious nature of this resource. According to an article in the July/August 1999 issue of WaterWorld, the state of California is expected to spend in excess of $6.5 billion over the next five years on water & wastewater treatment facilities. Ultra Guard(tm) can now pursue these opportunities as well as in other states which accept California Title 22 or equivalents (Florida, Nevada, Arizona, etc.)".
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