Proven Effective

SteriPEN’s effectiveness has been well established in a wide range of tests conducted by several certified independent laboratories and test facilities across the U.S. and Canada. These include the University of Arizona, the University of Maine, the Oregon Health Sciences University and A & L Laboratories. These rigorous tests prove that SteriPEN exceeds the standard set forth in the U.S. EPA Guide Standard and Protocol for Testing Microbiological Water Purifiers.  SteriPEN products have also been ceritifed as safe and effective by the Water Quality Association.

• A & L Laboratory, Auburn, Maine - October, 26, 2010: SteriPEN Sidewinder meets the requirements of U.S.E.P.A. Protocol for Testing Microbiological Water Purifiers.
• A & L Laboratory, Auburn Maine – 5/21/2008: SteriPEN meets the requirements of NSF International P248 Protocol for Emergency Military Operations Microbiological Water Purifiers for 3 Liter Hydration Bladders.
• A & L Laboratory, Auburn Maine – 5/12/2008: SteriPEN meets the requirements of NSF International P248 Protocol for Emergency Military Operations Microbiological Water Purifiers for 1 Liter Canteens.
• A&L Laboratory, Auburn, ME – 4/20/07:  SteriPen is effective when used in different-sized containers. 
• A&L Laboratory, Auburn, ME – 4/27/07: Agitating or stirring water at different speeds does not impact SteriPEN’s effectiveness. 
• A&L Laboratory, Auburn, ME – 4/9/2007: SteriPEN meets the requirements set forth by the U.S.E.P.A. for the inactivation of bacterial and viral contaminants in drinking water.
• A&L Laboratory, Auburn, ME –5/11/2007: SteriPEN meets the requirements set forth by the U.S.E.P.A. for the inactivation of bacterial and viral contaminants at volumes of 1.5 and 2.0 liters.
• American Water Works Association, 2000.  A general paper on the effectiveness of UV light in destroying Cryptosporidium and Giardia
• Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR – 6/29/1999: SteriPEN prevents Cryptosporidium infections in Mice. 
• Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario – Winter 2005:  SteriPEN outperforms the competition in eliminating Cryptosporidium from water samples. 
• University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ – 5/4/2001: SteriPEN complies with the EPA criteria for bacteria and virus reduction. 
• University of Maine, Orono, ME - 9/12/2002: Steripen’s performance substantially exceeds the EPA’s minimum guidelines for destroying bacteria, viruses and protozoan cysts.
• University of Maine, Orono, ME – 11/1/2000: SteriPEN substantially exceeds the EPA’s minimum standards for removal/inactivation of bacteria, viruses and protozoan cysts. 
• University of Maine, Orono, ME – 2/18/05: SteriPEN and SteriPEN filter together kill over 99.9999% of e. coli
• University of Maine, Orono, ME – 8/14/2001: Testing on naturally occurring turbid stream water samples indicates that SteriPEN is a very effective anti microbial device.
• University of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine 7/24/2008:  SteriPEN meets the requirements of NSF International Protocol P248, Emergency Military Operations Microbiological for 1 Liter Hydration Bladders
• University of Southern Maine, Portland, ME – 7/24/08: Steripen meets NSF requirements for purifying 3 liter military hydration bladders.