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Industry
Standards and Certification
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency neither approves nor endorses home water treatment units. However, the states of California, Wisconsin and Iowa require the registration of drinking water treatment devices for which health effect claims are made. The states requiring registration of drinking water treatment units rely on the standards set by NSF International to evaluate the performance of the devices they register. NSF International, The Public Health and Safety Company™, a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization, is the world leader in standards development, product certification, education, and risk-management for public health and safety. For more than 59 years, NSF has been committed to public health, safety, and protection of the environment. While focusing on food, water, indoor air, and the environment, NSF develops national standards, provides learning opportunities through its Center for Public Health Education, and provides third-party conformity assessment services while representing the interests of all stakeholders. The primary stakeholder groups include industry, the regulatory community, and the public at large. NSF is widely recognized for its scientific and technical expertise in the health and environmental sciences. Its professional staff includes engineers, chemists, toxicologists, and environmental health professionals with broad experience both in public and private organizations. NSF has earned the Collaborating Center designations by the World Health Organization (WHO) for Food and Water Safety and Indoor Environment. Serving manufacturers operating in 81 countries, NSF was founded in 1944 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI USA. The NSF Mark is recognized for its value in international trade around the world and is respected by regulatory agencies at the local, state, and federal levels. A leader in the drinking water treatment industry, Multi-Pure Drinking Water Systems specializes in the production of drinking water treatment devices utilizing its solid carbon block filtering technology. Multi-Pure maintains its competitive edge by providing performance, quality and service. |
