About the Filtration Process
For drinking water to become crystal clear, a polishing filter is used
prior to an Ultraviolet Light Disinfecting Process. First Water uses a 0.5-micron, Carbon Block Filtration Process as its polishing filter on all of its water purification systems. Because chemicals are adsorbed by the carbon, the filter needs to be changed every 6 months. This filter has the capabilities of reducing Giardia and Cryptosporidium Cysts, Herbicides, Pesticides, Trihalomethanes (THMs), certain Volatile Organic Chemicals (VOCs), Chlorine and Chlorine By-Products, Sediment, Bad Taste, Odors, Color, Smell, and many other Harmful Chemicals and Contaminants down to 0.5 micron.
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About the Ultraviolet Light Disinfecting Process
First Water's Ultraviolet Light disinfecting process makes the crystal clear water to be channeled around the UV light rays in a unique double-pass method. The Ultraviolet light rays pass through clear water much easier then through cloudy, sediment laden, dirty (turbid) water. When harmful microbes are exposed to the UV rays, their nucleic acid absorbs the light rays, which then scrambles the DNA structure and prohibits reproduction of the cell therefore rendering the cell sterile and no longer able to reproduce. The cell is now consider dead and is no longer a threat to water consumption. The UV bulb in all systems needs to be replaced every 12 months with normal usage. The UV process the ability to kill the Bacteria, Viruses, Typhoid Fever, Coliform, Dysentery, Cholera, Infectious Jaundice, Hepatitis and Influenza Virus, E-coli, Enteric Fever and many other unwanted microorganisms to a 99.999% purity.
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The Outpost™ |
The Outpost™ water purification system comes in two semi-portable models that are powered by either integrated solar and an on-board battery (shown below), or an external AC power supply that is not included. |
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The Outpost-4™ water purification system (shown below) has the solar capability and produces up to 4 gallons per minute. The solar panel is attached to the frame of the unit and folds down for transporting. The Outpost-12™ does not have solar capability, but produces up to 12 gallons per minute. |
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The aluminum frame of the Outpost™ has multiple handles to ease lifting the unit, and has been sized so that it can fit into the back of a pickup truck, SUV, or similar vehicle. Both water purification systems contain a self-priming pump that pulls water from any available source of non-salinated water, such as
compromised water systems and mains, surface water, wells, swamps, water tanks, etc. The Outpost™ water purification system is a perfect fit for hospitals and clinics, emergency operations centers, shelters or anywhere that some portability and a greater flow of water are desirable. |
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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMON USES
- units can produce enough water for several thousand persons per day in
locations like hospitals, correctional facilities, critical facilities, EOC's, etc.
- perfect for ad-hoc and planned shelters needing to care for large groups
DEVELOPING AREA COMMON USES
- greater volume of water treatment for larger groups of people
- ideal for larger clinics, schools and churches
- wheeled frame mounting enables vehicle movement to neighboring villages
SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
- 50’ long outlet hose
25’ long inlet hose
- strong self-priming, removable pump for flexible positioning
- sturdy frame built for rugged environments
- large pre-filter for easy and rapid cleaning
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