Laboratory Test Results

The ION has been rigorously tested both internally and in the field, with analysis performed by third-party water testing laboratories at several different analytical labs. E. coli is used worldwide as an indicator of fecal contamination of water. The effects of the ION on E. coli strongly suggest its effectiveness against other waterborne pathogens, the subject of future testing.

Test data indicates that the ION conforms to the guidelines for safe drinking water established by the EPA and the World Health Organization. The ION’s effectiveness does not diminish even after prolonged uses.

Field tests in Nepal have confirmed the number of effective use cycles when the ION is used in a person’s 750 mL drinking bottle.

SILVER ION LEACHING ANALYSIS

The ION has been thoroughly tested to ensure that silver ion leaching into treated water meets safe water guidelines. Test data below shows silver ion levels are slightly above suggested guidelines during the first few cycles, but then stabilize at 0.004 mg/L, well below the 0.1 mg/L limit. A pre-rinsing step in the manufacturing process is used to stabilize the silver ion level below the suggested limit.