What is NSF Certification?
Before we compare NSF vs Non-NSF water purifiers, we must identify what makes a purifier NSF certified. NSF® is the National Sanitation Foundation, a not-for-profit organization located in Michigan that is ANSI accredited and devoted to public health safety and environmental protection.
NSF®/ANSI 61
NSF®/ANSI 61 is a set of national standards that relates to water treatment and establishes stringent requirements for the control of equipment that comes in contact with either potable water or products that support the production of potable water.
NSF®/ANSI 372
NSF®/ANSI 372 was set in 2011 to establish procedures to meet the 0.25% lead content requirement of the RLDWA (Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act) using a wetted surface area average calculation or just simply using all no-lead materials for areas in contact with drinking water. NSF®/ANSI 372 includes a broader scope of drinking water products covered by the law which may not be covered under NSF®/ANSI 61 and enables large or complex products and assemblies to achieve certification.
How to Choose an NSF Certified UV Water Purifier Model
Now you know the strict standards that must be met by NSF certified models. If choosing to go down this route, you’ll need to answer a couple questions before selecting the model that is best for you.
Where is it made, and what materials are used?
When comparing NSF vs Non-NSF certified UV water purifiers, there are countless UV water purifier brands to choose from. Although many brands are made outside the USA, there are still some manufacturers holding onto this market in America — with Atlantic Ultraviolet Corporation® being one of them (in the germicidal UV business since 1963). Seen here are other brand UV water purifiers made with inferior materials and lamps.
What are your specifications?
Atlantic Ultraviolet has 3 NSF certified models which handle a range of flow rates. If you do not know your flow rate in gallons per minute (GPM), one of our UV Application Specialists will gladly assist you. Call (631) 273-0500 Monday–Friday, 7am–6pm or email Sales@AtlanticUV.com.
Atlantic Ultraviolet’s SANITRON® Models S37C, S50C, and S2400C are capable of handling 12, 20, and 40 GPM, respectively. They have been tested and certified to NSF®/ANSI 61 and 372. Model S2400C can be used in modular form to build larger models.
What if Choosing Non-NSF?
Over the years, we have developed a wide range of different brands of ultraviolet water purifiers. The following product lines or models are not NSF® Certified: Bio-Logic®, MINIPURE®, MIGHTY★PURE®, SANITRON® Models S17A and 23A, and MEGATRON®. Each one, with its own set of features, has several models to handle a range of flow rates. If NSF® certification is not required, you can choose from this array of equipment and save money. Certified units always cost more. Shop all models below at AtlanticUltraviolet.com. NOTE: While MIGHTY★PURE® Models MP36C and MP49C are still the same quality products, their NSF® Certification expired January 1, 2023.
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Atlantic Ultraviolet Corporation’s water purifiers are constructed from stainless steel and the highest quality materials, using UV-C lamps to neutralize harmful microorganisms. Available accessories provide flexibility for virtually any application.
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