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WaterPure International Offers AWGs to Fight Hydrological Poverty; Suggests UN Test AWGs in Global Regions Suffering Water Shortages

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WaterPure International, Inc. (OTCBB:WPUR) management team proposes its Atmospheric Water Generators (AWGs) be used in the fight against hydrological poverty. Worldwatch Institute describes hydrological poverty as the effect of population growth on water-short countries sentencing millions of people to water-shortage poverty difficult to escape. WaterPure suggests that the United Nations should test some AWGs in those global regions suffering the most from water shortages and water rationing. AWGs from WaterPure are water-cooler type devices that extract moisture from the atmosphere through a condensation process transforming the moisture into three to five gallons of absolutely pure chilled or heated healthy drinking water each day

“Hydrological poverty is very real in today’s world. I have instructed my team to contact the U.N. and offer to set AWGs in water-short regions to provide drinking water for the townspeople. A single AWG unit should generate more than enough pure clean drinking water for one person. When a number of AWGs are used, they can be expected to further help the situation,” notes Paul Lipschutz, Chairman of WaterPure International.

About Atmospheric Water Generators

The WaterPure Atmospheric Water Generator extracts moisture from the atmosphere through a condensation process and transforms it into absolutely pure, healthy drinking water. Multiple air and water filtration systems remove particulate matter smaller than .01 microns. Utilizing high intensity UV (ultra violet), it eliminates any microorganisms including bacteria and viruses. Operating on standard 110v power in the USA, it is extremely efficient and uses a minimal amount of energy to produce water. Depending on local electricity costs, a gallon of WaterPure water costs about 8 cents to produce. The unit requires no plumbing, water lines, or pipes and is easily installed. Driven by a microcomputer control system, it will stop generating water when full. The WaterPure purification system employs special filters to remove any unpleasant tastes or odor that may be present in the air. The result is fresh and delicious drinking water in its purest form.

About WaterPure International

WaterPure International, Inc. markets water production and treatment products in the USA and abroad. The Company's principal line of products includes several models of Atmospheric Water Generators, devices that produce water from the humidity present in the air. For more information, visit www.waterpureinternational.com.

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“All people need and deserve access to safe and pure water.”
— Paul Lipschutz, Chairman of the Board, WaterPure International, Inc.

A recent United Nations report stated that more than 1.4 billion people lack access to safe drinking water globally and in excess of 3 million people die each year from water borne diseases. WaterPure International, Inc. is dedicated to providing economical, safe, pure, drinking water to consumers all around the globe. We specialize in seeking leading edge technologies to deliver the highest degree of drinking water purity and satisfaction possible for the home, office, and commercial markets. Recognizing bottled water, desalinization or chemical treatment of water as not being practically or economically viable, WaterPure International has brought to the global market a device that produces pure, safe drinking water right from the air we breathe. WaterPure International’s family of WaterPure™ Atmospheric Water Generators now make pure, safe drinking water available anywhere in the world at a fraction of the cost of other water sourcing alternatives. With devices capable of producing from one to five thousand gallons of water daily, safe, pure drinking water can now be made available in places where none has existed before. In pursuit of our belief that “all people need and deserve access to safe and pure water” we continue to seek newer and more advanced technologies to make this goal a reality.

Consumers want the purest drinking water possible. While purity is defined in various terms where drinking water is concerned, distilled water is generally considered the truest form of pure water. Kierdan Kelly, a Consultant with the Boston Consulting Group in the area of Chemistry stated in a message posted in MadSci Network: Chemistry that “Distilled water is water that has been recondensed from steam. Water is heated to boiling and the water vapor (steam) is collected and condensed back into a pure liquid. Any impurities like minerals, stay as a residue in the original liquid, separate from the distilled water. Distilled water is probably considered the most pure.” The WaterPure™ harvesting methodology closely approximates that of distillation and when combined with the additional steps of purification through various filtration and antibacterial treatments, produces a quality of water closest to that of distilled.

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WaterPure International invites you to join us and enjoy the financial and personal rewards of providing safe pure drinking water to consumers everywhere. Distributorships are now available in several locations across North America, South America and the Caribbean for qualified business persons. Initial investment is in minimum inventory and advertising, support materials and training are provided by the company.

Current Headlines Return to News & Community Home WaterPure International Proposes U.S. Military Utilize Atmospheric Water Generators To Create Own Water For Troops 4/4/2008 Fort Lauderdale, FL - WaterPure International, Inc. proposes U.S. military commands reconsider flying in millions of bottles of water to the troops and instead create their own water using Atmospheric Water Generators (AWGs). An infantry squad encamped in a remote area can plug an AWG into a portable generator, produce three to five gallons of pure, safe, fresh, delicious drinking water per day from the air around it, and no longer be totally dependent upon having enough cases of drinking water on hand. The 93 lb. AWG from WaterPure International is approximately the same size as a typical water cooler but does not require the inverted five gallon bottle. "Based on published reports, it seems as if everyone in Iraq is dependent on the availability of bottled water. No one drinks the tap water; it is considered contaminated and has high salinity. Everyone relies on bottled water. It makes sense to have some alternatives just in case there are delays logistically. Instead of beingrelying on the availability of such a critical resource, we are suggesting commanders use our AWGs as the pure, safe, fresh, delicious drinking water option for the ground troops," notes Paul Lipschutz, Chairman of the Board, WaterPure International, Inc. SOURCE: WaterPure International, Inc. Bottled Water: Pure Drink or Pure Hype? While bottled water marketing conveys images of purity, inadequate regulations offer no assurance. [En Español] Sales of bottled water in this country have exploded in recent years, largely as a result of a public perception of purity driven by advertisements and packaging labels featuring pristine glaciers and crystal-clear mountain springs. But bottled water sold in the United States is not necessarily cleaner or safer than most tap water, according to a four-year scientific study recently made public by NRDC. NRDC's study included testing of more than 1,000 bottles of 103 brands of bottled water. While most of the tested waters were found to be of high quality, some brands were contaminated: about one-third of the waters tested contained levels of contamination -- including synthetic organic chemicals, bacteria, and arsenic -- in at least one sample that exceeded allowable limits under either state or bottled water industry standards or guidelines. A key NRDC finding is that bottled water regulations are inadequate to assure consumers of either purity or safety, although both the federal government and the states have bottled water safety programs. At the national level, the Food and Drug Administration is responsible for bottled water safety, but the FDA's rules completely exempt waters that are packaged and sold within the same state, which account for between 60 and 70 percent of all bottled water sold in the United States (roughly one out of five states don't regulate these waters either). The FDA also exempts carbonated water and seltzer, and fewer than half of the states require carbonated waters to meet their own bottled water standards. Even when bottled waters are covered by the FDA's rules, they are subject to less rigorous testing and purity standards than those which apply to city tap water (see chart below). For example, bottled water is required to be tested less frequently than city tap water for bacteria and chemical contaminants. In addition, bottled water rules allow for some contamination by E. coli or fecal coliform (which indicate possible contamination with fecal matter), contrary to tap water rules, which prohibit any confirmed contamination with these bacteria. Similarly, there are no requirements for bottled water to be disinfected or tested for parasites such as cryptosporidium or giardia, unlike the rules for big city tap water systems that use surface water sources. This leaves open the possibility that some bottled water may present a health threat to people with weakened immune systems, such as the frail elderly, some infants, transplant or cancer patients, or people with HIV/AIDS. Some Key Differences Between EPA Tap Water and FDA Bottled Water Rules Water Type Dis-infection Required? Confirmed E. Coli & Fecal Coliform Banned? Testing Frequency for Bacteria Must Filter to Remove Pathogens, or Have Strictly Protected Source? Must Test for Crypto-sporidium, Giardia, Viruses? Testing Frequency for Most Synthetic Organic Chemicals Bottled Water No No 1/week No No 1/year Carbonated or Seltzer Water No No None No No None Big City Tap Water (using surface water) Yes Yes Hundreds/ month Yes Yes 1/quarter (limited waivers available if clean source) See Table 1 of NRDC's bottled water report for further comparisons and explanations. Ironically, public concern about tap water quality is at least partly responsible for the growth in bottled water sales, which have tripled in the past 10 years. This bonanza is also fueled by marketing designed to convince the public of bottled water's purity and safety, marketing so successful that people spend from 240 to over 10,000 times more per gallon for bottled water than they typically do for tap water. In fact, about one-fourth of bottled water is actually bottled tap water, according to government and industry estimates (some estimates go as high as 40 percent). And FDA rules allow bottlers to call their product "spring water" even though it may be brought to the surface using a pumped well, and it may be treated with chemicals. But the actual source of water is not always made clear -- some bottled water marketing is misleading, implying the water comes from pristine sources when it does not. In 1995, the FDA issued labeling rules to prevent misleading claims, but while the rules do prohibit some of the most deceptive labeling practices, they have not eliminated the problem. Some examples of interesting labels NRDC observed include: "Spring Water" (with a picture of a lake surrounded by mountains on the label) -- Was actually from an industrial parking lot next to a hazardous waste site. Alasika™ -- "Alaska Premium Glacier Drinking Water: Pure Glacier Water From the Last Unpolluted Frontier, Bacteria Free" -- Apparently came from a public water supply. This label has since been changed after FDA intervention. Vals Water -- "Known to Generations in France for its Purity and Agreeable Contribution to Health . . . Reputed to Help Restore Energy, Vitality, and Combat Fatigue" -- The International Bottled Water Association voluntary code prohibits health claims, but some bottlers still make such claims. NRDC makes the following recommendations for improving bottled water safety precautions: The FDA should set strict limits for contaminants of concern in bottled water. The FDA's rules should apply to all bottled water distributed nationally or within a state, carbonated or not, and bottled water standards must be made at least as strict as those applicable to city tap water supplies. Water bottlers should be required to disclose water source, treatments and other key information as is now required of tap water systems. A penny-per-bottle fee should be initiated on bottled water to fund testing, regulatory programs, and enforcement at both state and national levels. State bottled water programs should be subject to federal review. Ultimately, however, while Americans who choose to buy bottled water deserve the assurance that it is safe, the long-term solution to our drinking water problems is to ensure that safe, clean, good-tasting drinking water comes from our taps. Those who are particularly concerned about the quality of their tap water can take action by 1) calling their state drinking water program or the EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800 426-4791) for a list of state certified labs; and 2) purchasing filters certified by NSF International (800 NSF-MARK) to remove the contaminants of special concern to the consumer (NSF certification is not, however, a complete guarantee of safety). Based on BOTTLED WATER: Pure Drink or Pure Hype? a March 1999 report by the Natural Resources Defense Council (which includes a chart of our test results). See also the bottled water FAQ. last revised 4.29.99