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The R O Water standard

We at R O Water Sdn Bhd are committed to maintaining the very high level of quality of our pure water. We test our product daily, at our in-house laboratory (Attachment I), as well as sending it regularly for independent assessment at a commercial laboratory (Attachment II). We have full confidence in the quality of our product. And so do others. Japan, Australia and Singapore, the most affluent countries in the Asia Pacific region, as well as those with the most stringent of health regulations and consumer expectations, all import our product. They bear testimony to the high quality of our pure water and its competitiveness.
At R O Water SDN BHD, we are proud of our pure water. With the use of high technology, we have managed to create a product that achieves the highest standards of excellence at the lowest expense. That is our greatest accomplishment- attaining a perfect symbiosis between good business and solid integrity. This is a situation we are determined to maintain, now and in the future.

High Purity, Excellent Quality

By using leading edge patented reverse osmosis technology and state-of-the-art process equipment. R O Water Sdn Bhd produces water of an exceptionally high purity. The table shows a typical analysis for the trademarked brand "R O Water". Of the components tested, some would cause aestheric concerns if detected, such as suspended solids. However, most are highly dangerous or even fatal if consumed. For example, arsenic is known to cause cancer and serious damage to the circulatory and central nervous system. Cadmium damages the kidneys, chromium affects the liver, lead and cyanide cause damage to the nervous system and phenol is fatal.


COMPONENT RESULTS *WHO SPECIFICATIONS
pH Value 7.0 6.5-8.5
Colour (Hazen Unit) <5.0 15
Turbidity (NTU) 0.5 5
Dissolved Solids 6 1000 mg/l
Suspended Solids ND - mg/l
Nitrate Nitrogen (as N) 0.7 10 mg/l
Nitrite Nitrogen (as N) 0.003 -mg/l
Hardness (as CaCO3) 1 500 mg/l
Alkalinity (as CaCO3) 5 -mg/l
Chloride (as Cl) 1.78 250 mg/l
Sulphate (as SO4) ND 400 mg/l
Oil & Grease ND 0.30 mg/l
Detergent ND 1.0 mg/l
Phenol ND 0.002 mg/l
Arsenic (as As) ND 0.05 mg/l
Cadmium (as Cd) ND 0.005 mg/l
Calcium (as Ca) 0.37 200 mg/l
Chromium (as Cr) ND 0.05 mg/l
Iron (as Fe) ND 0.30 mg/l
Copper (as Cu) ND 1.0 mg/l
Lead (as Pb) ND 0.05 mg/l
Magnesium (as Mg) 0.02 150 mg/l
Manganese (as Mn) ND 0.1 mg/l
Zinc (as Zn) 0.02 5.0 mg/l
Cyanide (CN) ND 0.1 mg/l
Coliform per 100ml (MPN) Nil 10
Ecoli per 100ml (MPN) Nil Nil
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Nil -

ND = Not Detected
*WHO - World Health Organisation's Recommended Maximum Permissible Chemical
Levels for Drinking Water