The Ballast Water Treatment Convention (BWTC) is a worldwide
agreement enforced by the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC). The MEPC is a subsidiary of the International
Maritime Organization (IMO) and is enforcing new standards globally for the way
that ships treat and manage their ballast water. Effective on September 8, 2017, new
regulations went into effect that require all ships traveling in international
waters to provide adequate treatment systems for their ballast water.
Ships use water in the ballast of their ships for balance
when traveling through the seas. They will pick up water in one port after
leaving cargo, and release in another port when picking up cargo. This transfer of ocean water from one area to
another is wreaking havoc on marine life and the ecosystem in which foreign
organisms are deposited into a port thousands of miles from their origination. These invading marine organisms can thrive
without their natural predators.
Invading jellyfish have shut down once thriving fishing ports, mussels
have attached to structures and dams threating the health and safety of people
on the shore.
Improper use and disposal of ballast water has been
identified as one of the greatest threats to the sustainability of our planet’s
oceans.
UV Treatment of
Ballast Water Proven Safe and Effective
Ultraviolet (UV) technology is proven highly
effective at sterilizing and purifying water, air and surfaces in a multitude
of applications. UV technology quickly
eradicates threatening microorganisms and invasive species in water within seconds
of exposure. UV exposure eliminates
these pollutants without the use of chemicals which provides the benefits of
low maintenance as opposed to purchasing, storing and disposing of potentially
harmful chemicals.
LightSources Provides
Long Lasting UV Ballast Water Treatment Systems
LightSources is a leading supplier of UV water and air purification systems, offering
patented products developed with proprietary technology resulting from
extensive research and development. Our
Low-Pressure Amalgam Lamps provide effective water sterilization and require a
small footprint. Our Medium Pressure UV
(MPUV) lamps are equally effective also with a small footprint.
The LightSources Group is
recognized as a leading global supplier of UV germicidal
lamps for air, water and
surface sterilization solutions. We are
the leading high-tech lamp developer offering first to market, innovative
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