Dr. G's Avian Medical Center - Digital Water System Brochure Page 5


Compare any clean water option to this system and you'll find they don't compare. The Ultraviolet Water Purification System outperforms them all.	IMPROVES • Taste • Odor • Clarity	REDUCES • Microorganisms	REDUCES • Cysts •Particulates • Organic Contaminants • Chlorine By-products • Inorganic Contaminants	BENEFITS • Retains Beneficial Minerals • Any Volume on Demand • Monitoring System	AVERAGE INVESTMENT • Year 1 and 2	AVERAGE COST/GALLON • Year 1 and 2
UV Water Purification¹ A solid block of activated carbon effectively removes more than 140 contaminants while the UV light system destroys microorganisms.					Year 1 $569.00 Year 2 $164.00	Year 1 $0.47 Year 2 $0.13
Bottled² Quality may vary between brands because treatment methods differ. Can be a very expensive source of water.					Year 1 $1043.00 Year 2 $1043.00	Year 1 $4.30 Year 2 $4.30
Pitcher Type/Pour-Through Filter³ Most reduce only a small number of organic contaminants. Pitcher filters treat limited water volumes. Frequent filter changes required.					Year 1 $52.49 Year 2 $45.00	Year 1 $0.22 Year 2 $0.19
Faucet-Mounted Carbon Filter³ Some, if not most, are ineffective at reducing a long list of VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) and other contaminants. Without UV light, they can't control microorganisms. Require frequent filter purchases.					Year 1 $144.81 Year 2 $104.82	Year 1 $0.24 Year 2 $0.17
Granulated Carbon Filters³ Very limited in ability to remove particulates, organic or inorganic contaminants, and microorganisms. Channels may form in filters, allowing water to pass through unfiltered.					Year 1 $145.00 Year 2 $104.82	Year 1 $0.24 Year 2 $0.17
Reverse Osmosis³ Slow and inefficient; 80-90% of water in flow is wasted. High pressure is required. May remove desirable minerals.					Year 1 $356.00 Year 2 $174.00	Year 1 $0.30 Year 2 $0.15

Taste can fool you.
Pretty much all water treatment systems, even simple drip-through pitchers, will improve the taste, odor, and clarity of the water coming out of your tap. So most systems meet ANSI/NSF Standard 42 But taste isn't an accurate way to judge whether water contains other things that could pose a health risk.	Look at bottled water. It always tastes great. But in one study*, one-third of bottled water tested contained contaminants above levels allowed under state or industry standards. We designed the UV System to meet ANSI/NSF Standard 53 as well as Standard 42. you can trust that your UV System will not only improve your water's taste,	odor, and clarity, it effectively reduces the cryptosporidium, THMs, lead, mercury, and all the other contaminants listed on the previous pages. And adding the UV light? That's what gives the UV System the ability to control microorganisms, making it the only in-home system technology that meets	ANSI/NSF Standard 55 as well as Standards 53 and 42. * Bottle Water - Pure Drink or Pure Hype, National Resources Defense Council, 1999. 1 Cost assumes use of 1,320 gallons per year. Subsequent annual cost based on replacement filter purchase 2 Bottled water prices are averages based on a national survey ending March 25, 2001 (Source: Information Resources, Inc) 3 First year assumes cost of unit and manufacturer's suggested filter replacement cost. Subsequent annual cost based on recommended filter replacement purchases.