Chlorine and ultraviolet (UV) treatments are the most common methods of disinfecting water.

In the past, chlorine has been more widely accepted than UV. However, this is changing as it affects water taste and odour, is expensive and produces cancer-causing by-products in some waters. For this reason, UV is becoming the preferred way to destroy microorganisms.

AFP ultraviolet disinfection systems are reliable, efficient and the most cost-effective way to solve the environmental and safety problems associated with chlorination.

UVTA utilises an environmentally safe cleaning system. The turbulent water flowing through the AFP tubes ensures optimum UV dosage and also provides a continuous self-cleaning action. Additional cleaning of UVTA's smaller units, <12 L/s flow, can be done with a 'bottle brush'. If additional cleaning is required, the AFP tubes can be easily cleaned with a clear water flush. In some extreme instances further cleaning can be done by recirculating a mild acid solution eg. citric acid - no toxic chemicals needed. Most importantly, UV AFP treated wastewater can be released directly into receiving waters.

The AFP system can accommodate a wide variety of flow rates for a range of disinfection applications. (See UVTA Products)