Overview
Problem
Harmful bacteria in drinking water has become a rising concern. Water-borne bacteria (such as Crypto and E. coli) can multiply in the plumbing systems, becoming a public health hazard. According to the CDC, for the past 2 decades Cryptosporidium (Crypto) has become recognized as one of the most common causes of waterborne disease (recreational water and drinking water) in humans in the United States.
Issues with bacteria growth throughout plumbing systems such as norovirus can cause serious illness.
Innovation
OASIS International required a reliable chemical-free solution to be integrated into their bottle fillers. The solution needed to provide robust disinfection with low power consumption. AquiSense was chosen to participate as their UV-C LED technology is known for point of use applications, allowing for on-demand disinfection™.
Result
Together, OASIS International and AquiSense Technologies designed Quasar – a UV-C LED system for point-of-dispense disinfection. The system provides instantaneous disinfection with a pathogen inactivation rating of 99.99%. The system offers smart operation with 15-minute intervals to keep the dispense point disinfected. Fail-safe parameters were designed to prevent the flow of water in the occasion that the UV LEDs do not activate.
The joint design of the Quasar product allows disinfection solutions from harmful pathogens. UV-C LED technology offered by AquiSense provided the customization needs for OASIS bottle fillers.
Since the release of the Quasar product, it has been featured in a number of publications, highlighted at tradeshows for its ingenuity, and won the IUVA 2020 Emerging Technology Award.
“Our Quasar product line is key to our green initiatives here at OASIS International. We have been driven by energy-saving and reduced waste for our entire 100-year history, the introduction of AquiSense products continues this mission drive.”
– Lou Busick, OASIS International VP Innovation & New Product Development
