Health Care:

The use of water is an integral part of the healthcare industry, be it sterilization of equipment or the personal consumption of water in the form of drinking, cleaning, etc. The need for safe, pure and clean water is extremely important and second to none.

Hospitals generally draw their water from the municipal water supply. As a consequence of the fact that municipal water, once disinfected at the treatment plant, travels through a system of biofilm-laden pipes before reaching the hospital, waterborne microorganisms have been found in hospital water tanks, as well as the tap water that flows from faucets and showers. Therefore, contamination of the hospital water supply with potentially pathogenic organisms is very common. A wide range of bacteria, fungi, and protozoa in the water supply may be pathogenic and should be cause for clinical concern.

Patient exposure to waterborne microorganisms in the hospital occurs while showering, bathing, drinking water, or ingesting ice. It can also occur through contact with contaminated medical equipment such as tube feed bags, flexible endoscopes, and respiratory equipment that have been rinsed with tap water.

Areas of the hospital with patient infection outbreaks include:

• Surgical Intensive Care Unit
• Neurosurgery Intensive Care Unit
• Pediatric Oncology Ward
• Pediatric Surgical Unit
• Cardiovascular Surgery Unit
• Burn Unit
• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Solutions for Healthcare

In order to meet the requirements, So~Safe Water Technologies has developed dedicated solutions which include:

• Filtration up to 5 micron along with UV Sterilization for general use within the hospital installed.
  
  
• Specific solutions installed at point of use:
  
  
  1. Microfiltration 0.2 micron
  2. Ultra filtration
  3. Ultraviolet Sterilization

So~Safe Water Technologies will provide appropriate solutions for water treatment in hospitals safeguarding patients and healthcare staff from any microbial pathogens.

Contact us for further information.