In our community, we focus on three key steps that determine the successful implementation of UV technology.
UV Qualified applications
What are key considerations and requirements in choosing UV technology?
What thought process is required? What are the preconditions and right starting points? When can UV technology contribute significantly, making is the most cost efficient and future proof solution for a specific problem?
UV Best practices
What are best practices when you intent to implement UV technology? What requirements must be met to achieve a high-quality system? What general standards and norms should be taken into account?
UV Validated technology
How do you test whether the system meets expectations and requirements? How do you calculate or determine the actual impact?
UV Qualified applications
UV is a reliable, proven, chemical free and sustainable water treatment technology. It has it’s origin in potable water treatment, but nowadays it is used in a wide field of applications. UV technology can be applied in a cost-efficient and effective way when some of the following conditions are met:
- Applications where water is heated. Here it’s about energy consumption associated with the heating process. Reuse of water positively impacts energy reduction, reducing carbon footprint.
- Applications where there is health risk involved due to resistance (Chlorine, antibiotics, Legionella etc).
- Applications where quality control / gatekeeper is crucial.
- Applications where a reduction of chemical use is required
UV Best practices
As UV Alliance, we strive to ensure the professional application of UV technology. By establishing general guidelines, we aim to maximize the full potential of this technology, ensuring it contributes to sustainable, reliable, and guaranteed water treatment. The key principles for evaluating UV systems are:
- Total cost of ownership (TCO)
- Compliance with regulation
- Lifespan and service life
- Proven results
- Maintenance services
UV Validated technology
We believe that we always need to validate findings by testing them, making the outcome comparable with other existing technologies. To be able to compare and validate, we set up a number of metrics that we use when evaluating an UV system. We define two levels of validation:
- Basic – Scientifically validated
Many UV systems on the market are specified on theoretical data, using known LOG reduction models. The systems comply with international certifications, such as WRAS, KIWA ATA, and NIPH.
- Advanced – Biologically validated
Systems are biodosimetric tested according to the European standard (EN 14879), ensuring reliable disinfection in real-world scenarios. A test or process is executed by an independent third party aiming to give claimed effects a repeatable and precise scientific foundation.
Cases
By sharing case studies, we indicate where, how, and when UV technology significantly contributes to realizing sustainable water processes, reducing your environmental impact, energy costs and water footprint.
Swimming pool De Kuilart
Official launch of UV Alliance
Want to join us?
Do you want to collaborate on a sustainable water chain? Are you interested in how UV technology can contribute to achieving your sustainability goals?
Contact one of our board members to learn more about joining our initiative.
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Our partners
To promote our vision of sustainable water treatment, we work closely with various parties active in the water sector.
