Ozone is the most powerful oxidizing agent in commercial use today. As such, it is continuing to gain market share in North America for swimming pool water treatment systems. The crystal clear, odorless water is the best indicator of an Ozone system in use. And it does not leave swimmers with red eye, rashes, itching or other skin irritation problems. Advantages: • Ozone is an incredibly fast-acting sanitizer - much faster than chlorine. • Water is clearer. • Ozone does not cause stinging eyes, itchy skin or degrade swimsuits. • There are no noxious fumes in the pool area. • Ozone is made on-site, so there is no storage of chemicals. • The system is automatic. There is no need for intensive maintenance. • Ozone makes the entire filter system much more effective. • Ozone is the most cost effective sanitizing system on the market. As problems with chlorine systems continue to be documented, most notably the production of carcinogenic (cancer- causing) by-products called chloro-organic compounds or trihalomethanes (THMs), Ozone is becoming the sanitizer of choice for pool managers. It not only eliminates the production of these compounds, but it reduces or eliminates the maintenance problems associated with these caustic gases. In Germany, which has long set the standard for drinking water and pool water quality worldwide, Ozone systems are the sanitizer of choice. Europeans are so accustomed to the pristine environment of swimming pools without chlorine problems that a group of European swimmers at the Atlanta Olympics refused to enter a chlorinated pool. The pool was subsequently switched to an Ozone treatment system. Eliminate red eye, rashes In swimming pools, chloro-organic compounds and THMs may accumulate to very high concentrations. Red eyes and rashes are the most instant and obvious effects and should be considered signals of a much more serious risk to human health. On average, the human body will absorb about half a litre of pool water every hour. The best pools have their water quality in compliance with the standards for drinking water supplies. Why Ozone? There are over 300,000 swimming pools in Europe treated with Ozone and the number of pools in North America continues to climb as the benefits become obvious. Ozone kills bacteria, viruses and protozoa such as Giardia and Cryptosporidium organisms which can cause severe gastrointestinal illness and which chlorine is much less effective in killing. As well, it also prevents  airborne endotoxins which occur in standard chlorine water treatment. These toxins can cause chronic coughing and wheezing among lifeguards called Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis (lifeguards’ cough). Ozone reduces or eliminates the caustic gases formed by chlorine which helps to reduce or eliminate maintenance problems such as rusting, premature wear and other chlorine-related problems. Ozone also kills molds and mildews and eliminates spores, yeasts and fungus. Not only does Ozone accomplish all of this, it is PH neutral and adds no contaminants to water. Ozone does not break down into irritating substances. In fact, where pools use a dual system of sanitation (ie. Ozone and chlorine or bromines), Ozone actually inhibits the formation of chloro-organic byproducts and THMs. Other benefits of Ozone include: • Filtration support. Ozone assists flocculation of organic waste materials, thus enhancing the effectiveness of sand filters or other filtration systems. • Water purification. Ozone directly decomposes organic waste by oxidation. • Water sanitation. Properly dissolved ozone residual of .05 mg/l or higher assures a 100% kill of all bacteria, viruses and fungus. • Clear Water. Unused Ozone reverts to normal Oxygen and remains dissolved in the water to the point of saturation. This makes the pool water clean, sparkling and appealing. • Maintenance problems such as rusting equipment and premature wear due to chlorine gases are greatly reduced or eliminated. Systems set up by Envron Inc. are low maintenance and automatic. Mechanically, the systems are simple and easy to use. You’ll be delighted with the results. Costs:. Ozone is produced electrically so there are no on-going costs for chemicals or additives to the pool. Ozonation eliminates the outbreak of serious waterborne diseases and improves the general performance, health and quality of life for commercial swimming pools. Please call us for more information.