Improved POU disinfection with UVC LEDs

More than 660 million people lack access to clean drinking water. This intensifying problem due to growing population and shrinking water tables is driving innovation in drinking water disinfection systems, and the momentum is increasing as improvements in the performance of Ultraviolet C (UVC) light emitting diodes (LED) are matching the requirements of point-of-use (POU) systems. UVC LEDs provide designers with a more effective germicidal light source; more design flexibility, which leads to more optimized systems; and reduced cost of ownership for the end user. Powerful UVC LEDs are figuring prominently into designs for everything from home and office appliances to commercial systems for water purification.