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By Abbe Smith Register Staff asmith@nhregister.com All the medicine in the world can't solve the health crisis in Haiti if one problem persists: unclean water.
A North Shore company will increase its work force by one-third to fulfill a $15 million U.S. Army contract for mobile water purifiers. MECO, based in the Covington-Goodbee area, was contracted by the military in 2000 to design and develop a lightweight water purifier and has built more than 400 units. This latest contract will allow the company to increase its employee roster from 150 to 200 over the next two years.
Thornton demonstrated his new mobile self-contained potable water sterilization unit for emergency services and homeland security officials.
Throughout the installations life the new technology generates savings in labor and improved quality control Introduction of ultraviolet water purifiers has reduced the need for caustic chemicals such as chlorine.
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct. 12 /U.S. Newswire/ -- NSF International announced today that it has been awarded a research and development contract by the United States (U.S.) Department of the Air Force. Under the terms of the contract, NSF will test and evaluate microbiological treatment claims for several handheld water purifiers being considered for field use by military personnel. The Air Force Field Water Medic Program conducted a market survey in 2004 that identified commercially available handheld water purification devices with possible applications for military use. NSF Protocol P231 (NSF P231): Microbiological Water Purifiers was identified as the preferred protocol to evaluate the performance of these devices, and NSF was selected as the organization of choice to conduct the third...
The technology behind what could be the next generation of coal- plant emissions purifiers uses less water, less electricity and far less space than traditional methods of removing sulfur dioxide from the air. It also is supposed to be far more effective.
In the battle to stay healthy while traveling, you don't have to venture forth unarmed. Several companies offer products to help you fend off the microbes and bacteria strewn along your path. Others sell products to counteract the physical misery inflicted by too little space, too much sun or too many of everything.
Shelf Reliance expanded its product offerings to include other emergency preparedness items such as water purifiers, large storage containers, 72-hour kits and long-term food storage items that have a shelf life of up to 30 years.
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