Wedeco ‘Aquada’
uv water sterilisation
‘Ultra Violet Sterilisation is the most environmentally friendly way to treat rainwater and make it fit for drinking.
The Water Supply Regulations 1999 classify rainwater in the same category as raw sewerage. Whilst this may seem unreasonable the rationale is that it may be contaminated with bird and rodent droppings from the collection roof and so may contain harmful bacteria. So for rainwater to be considered fit for drinking in the UK it must be treated.
The simplest and most reliable treatment is to use ultra-violet (UV) sterilisation. In addition the rainwater must be filtered to remove particle of sediment and dirt before entering the UV unit. Once fitted a UV sterilisation systm is safe, efficient and simple to maintain.’
| Material/s: | includes stainless steel |
| Environmental statement: | none |
| BRE Ecopoints: | unrated |
| Green Guide rating: | unrated |
| Environmental certification: | none |
| 3rd party accreditation: | none |
| 3rd party product endorsement: | none |
| Quality certification: | none |
| Reusability / Recyclability: | stainless steel is recyclable |
| Recycled content to ISO 14021: | unknown |
| Life expectancy | unknown |
| Substitute for or new materials / method: |
n/a |
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| Country/s of manufacture: | UK |
| UK distribution location: | Suffolk |
| Alternative products: | Rainwater harvesting systems |
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| Information last updated: | Saturday 3rd, May 2008 |
| Manufacturer's evidence rating:* |  |
| Manufacturer: | Wedeco Ltd. |
| Address: | Unit 7, Mercury Park, Mercury Way, Urmston, GB-Manchester M41 7LY |
| Telephone: | 0161 865 5000 |
| Fax: | 0161 865 5500 |
| Email: | wedeco.uk@itt.com |
| Website: | itt.wedeco.de |
| Supply chain availability: | Manufacturer |
| Supplier: | Wedeco Ltd. |
| Telephone: | 0161 865 5000 |
| Email: | wedeco.uk@itt.com |
| Website: | http://itt.wedeco.de |
The product has been selected on the above average performance in the following areas:
| - | Abiotic depletion | - | Acidification |
| - | Global warming | - | Eutrophication |
| - | Ozone layer deplection | - | Solid Waste |
| - | Human toxicity | - | Radioactivity |
| - | Fresh water aquatic ecotoxicity | - | Minerals extraction |
| - | Terrestial exotoxicity |  |
Water extraction |
| - | Photochemical oxidation |
*Note:
Manufacturer's evidence rating
* One star rating: The product has been included based on an assessment of the manufacturer's own product information.
*** Three star rating: The product has been included on the basis of a third party, independent, Life Cycle Analysis (BRE Ecoprofile or similar).
