| There are some who feel
that the purification of drinking water "in the field" is difficult, risky, and
should only be handled by trained professionals. One such opinion states:

This is
simply not the case anymore, as even the un-trained novice can make safe and
healthy drinking water by using our portable purification units. In fact, the
"NOAH SOLUTION" re-writes the rules on remote water purification. Our units were
designed, engineered, and built to solve the very same problems as expressed
above.
- Purify All Types of
Unsafe Water
- Designed Specifically
For Remote Areas
- Systems Made
Operational in Minutes
- Simple Operation with
Little / No Supervision
- Easy Maintenance, Cost
Effective
- Comprehensive 4-Stage
Purification Process
While the
Trekker, Jungaleer and Nomad differ in capacity, all three use the same patented
technology. In addition to visibly cleaning the water, they also
methodically kill the bacteria and virus hidden to the naked eye. That's
what sets the Nomad and Trekker apart from all other products on the market.
We've combined filtration and Ultraviolet treatment, engineering them together
into one cohesive process, creating water purification units that are
completely portable.
Pre-Filtration
The
purification process starts with a pre-filter, screening the
source water at the point of entry. In the Noah product line, the pre-filter
screens are incorporated with the inlet hose. This is essential in preventing
the system from becoming plugged with rocks, mud, feces and other large debris.
Sediment
Filtration
The
water passes through a sediment filter. Adding a sediment filter provides
5-micron filtration to extend the life of the carbon filter by removing unseen
sediment that will prematurely clog the filter.
This would
include the removal of:
- Sand, Silt and Scale
- Dirt and Mud
- Other Suspended Solids
Carbon
Block Filtration
The carbon
block filtration process is actually comprised of two distinctly different
procedures.
-
Chemical Bonding: Uses
activated carbon (sometimes called activated charcoal) which
has a slight electro-positive charge added to it, making an even more attractive
bonding agent to chemicals and impurities. When water is forced through the
solid carbon block, it is forced to slow down and increase the amount of contact
time with the carbon, allowing the carbon bonding to take place.
-
Mechanical Straining:
The carbon is compacted into a solid brick of material. Every molecule of water
is forced through the microscopic pores of carbon, effectively straining out
particle matter.
CARBON
FILTRATION IN ALL NOAH SYSTEMS EFFECTIVELY REDUCES THE FOLLOWING:
ORGANIC
CHEMICALS
- Acrylamide
- Benzene
- Carbon Tetrachloride
-
1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP)
- o-Dichlorobenzene
- p-Dichlorobenzene
- 1,2-Dichloroethane
- Dichloroethylene
1-1,cis-1,2, trans-1,2
- 1,2-Dichloropropane
- Epichlorohydrin
- Ethylbenzene
- Ethelyne dibromide
- Styrene
- Tetrachloroehtylene
- Toluene
- 1,1,1-Trichloroethane
- Trichloroethylene
- THM's Total
trihalomethanes, Cloroform, Bromoform, Bromodichlormethane, Dibromochlormethand
- Vinyl chloride
- Xylenes
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INORGANIC
CHEMICALS
PESTICIDES
- Aldicarb
- Carbofuran
- Chlordane
- Endrin
- Heptachlor
- Heptachlor epoxide
- Lindane
- Methoxychlor
- Toxaphene
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OTHER
CONCERNS
- Chlorine
- Color, Odor & Taste
- Turbidity (cloudiness)
MICROBIOLOGICAL
- Giardia lambia
- Cryptosporidium
HERBICIDES
- Alachlor
- Atrazine
- 2,4-D Pentachlorphenol
- 2,4,5-TP (Silvex)
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OTHER CARBON FILTRATION
BENEFITS
- Replaceable Cartridge
- Easily Changed
- Self-Clogging
Cartridge - No Guesswork
- Does Not Waste Water
- Does Not Remove
Beneficial Minerals such as Calcium, Magnesium and Flouride
Ultraviolet Treatment
Ultraviolet treatment is the final, and in most cases, the most important
step in the purification process. After the carbon filter has cleansed
the water, it is exposed to intense dosages of UV light. This exposure
effectively destroys viruses, bacteria, fungi, algae and protozoa.
- UV light destroys a
microorganism by scrambling its DNA structure
- The cells are rendered
sterile and cannot reproduce
- The cells are dead and no
longer a threat
The table
below lists many common microorganisms and the Ultraviolet dosage (in microwatts
/ cm2) required for 99.9999% destruction. All Noah
products provide 16,000 microwatts / cm2 or greater of
UV exposure.
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MICROORGANISM
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COMMON NAME
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DOSAGE
REQUIRED |
BACTERIA
Agrobacterium tumefaciens
Bacillus anthraci
Bacillus megaterium
Bacillus subtilis
Corynebacterium diptheriae
Escherichia coli
Legionella bozemanni
Legionella dumoffii
Legionella gormanii
Legionella micdadei
Legionella longbeachae
Legionella pneumophila
Leptospira interrogans
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Neisseria catarrhalis
Proteus vulgaris
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Rhodospirillum rubrum
Salmonella enteritidis
Salmonella paratyphi
Salmonella typhimurium
Salmonella typhosa
Serratia marcescens
Shigella dysenteriae
Shigella flexneri
Shigella sonnei
Staphylococcus epidermidis
Staphylococcus aureus
Streptococcus faecalis
Streptococcus hemolyticus
Streptococcus lactis
Viridans streptococci
Vibrio cholerae
MOLD SPORES
Penicillum digitatum
YEAST
Baker's yeast
Brewer's yeast
Common yeast cake
Saccharomyces var.
VIRUSES
Bacteriophage
Hepatitus virus
Influenza virus |
Anthrax causative
(non-pathogen)
(non-pathogen)
Diptheria
E. Coli
Pneumonia strain
Pneumonia strain
Pneumonia strain
Pneumonia strain
Pneumonia strain
Legionnaires disease
Infectious jaundice
Tuberculosis causative
Parasite
Cystitis/Pyelonephritis
Pathogenic
Pathogenic
(non-pathogen)
Gastroenteritis
Enteric fever
Gastroenteritis
Typhoid fever
Pathogenic
Dysentery
Dysentery
Dysentery
Staph Infection (skin)
Staph Infection
Pathogenic
Pathogenic
Pathogenic
Pathogenic
Cholera
E. Coli
Hepatitus
Common flu
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8500
8700
2500
11000
6500
7000
3500
5500
4900
3100
2900
3800
6000
10000
8500
6600
3900
10500
6200
7600
6100
15200
6000
6200
4200
3400
7000
5800
7000
10000
5500
8000
3800
6500
8800
8800
6600
13200
13200
6600
8000
6600
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