The Ultraviolet/Germicidal Water Purification System provides a fast, unique way to disinfect water without heat or chemicals. Using short-wave radiation from Hanovia germicidal ultraviolet lamps, STERITRON purifiers destroy all water-borne microorganisms, including bacteria and viruses. Hanovia germicidal lamps are found in a variety of applications, including personnel protection and prevention and prevention of cross infection in hospitals, laboratories and veterinary facilities and product contamination prevention in the food processing, pharmaceutical, bottling, electronics and semiconductor industries.