Emergency Water Purification for
Healthcare, Government and Campuses
Who is First Water
We ensure the availability of potable water for:
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Hospitals
Emergency Management
First Responder Response
International Infrastructure
Philanthropic Organizations
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Sustainability
Disaster Relief
We are headquartered in Atlanta, GA with an additional operation office in Winston
Salem, NC.
We are the only credentialed water disaster strike team authorized in the United States
and we operate under the Georgia Emergency Management Agency.
We provide both portable and stationary water purification systems that operate on
AC, DC and solar power. All products are manufactured in North Carolina.
We manufacture in an ISO 9001 facility in Sanford, NC and have our laboratory for
emerging technologies in Greensboro, NC.
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The Problem is Substantial
Surprise events like earthquakes, tornadoes, broken water
mains, mud slides, etc. do not allow time to stockpile bottled
water
Even anticipated events like hurricanes, ice storms,
earthquake after-shocks, flooding, expanding wildfires, etc.
leave communities without necessary amounts of potable
water
Impediments like standing water on the roadways, trees
down, electrical wires down, mud, etc. stop trucks from
being able to deliver the small amounts in their inventory to
a facility
Water vendor contracts typically have “escape clauses” to get
out of having to always have enough water, or to even
supply water at all
Many vendors have multiple MOU’s, and they will typically
make sure that whatever water they have goes to their
customers that have bought the most water from them in
the past
Perhaps most importantly, bottled water can’t support
showering, ice production, hygiene, beverage production,
food preparation, laundry support, dish washing, community
support, evacuation support, etc.
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Why First Water
In hospitals, the First Water solutions support Joint
Commission requirements to sustain healthcare facilities in
an emergency, including prevention of diversion,
cancellation of services, evacuation, etc.
The solutions have been designed specifically for hospital
and critical infrastructure needs, including innovative
space-saving designs and patented safety features
For government applications, the mobile, flexible solutions
provide for quick resource deployment by Public Health,
EMA, Fire, port authorities, special agencies, military
operations, etc.
The solutions are very cost-effective, with the systems able
to be used over and over during future emergencies by
simply changing inexpensive filters
The First Water systems offer a “green” solution, without
the tens of thousands of plastic water bottles used after an
event
Bottled water from vendors is expensive, cannot be relied
upon, and stockpiled bottled water must be rotated and
bottles leak
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The Clean Water Process
Mechanical Filtration:
– Contaminated fresh water is
mechanically cleaned and made clear
through four stages of specialized
water filters and virus media
(filtration and adsorption down
to an effective size of 0.2 microns)
– Carbon block for odor-free and great tasting water.
Disinfection:
– Biological contaminates such as bacteria are neutralized by exposure to
Ultraviolet light
– Optional Flex-Chlorinator
Safeguards:
– Systems feature true safety over-rides such as “instant off ”
– Patented technology automatically shuts off the unit when the UV bulb
becomes unsafe due to age, wiring issues, or loss of amperage.
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Water Quality
US Government
USEPA NSF P248 and P231
US Army Center for Health and
Preventative Medicine
State Government
North Carolina State Department of
Public Health
Alabama Department of Public Health
Private Labs and Universities
Triad Forensics
University of Arizona
Chemtech-Ford Laboratories
Foreign Governments
Mexico
Honduras
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Products: The FW-1200-M
Up to 1,200 gallons per hour
Class A UV Disinfection
150 pounds, fits in an SUV, minivan or
pickup truck
Wheeled frame can be moved with
one hand
Hooks up to standard hose bibs or
external hose
The on-board pump pulls water from
“un-usable” water mains, Supply
StationsTM, or virtually any salt-free
water source
Specially designed high strength pump
works efficiently with intermittent and
continually cycling “gray power” from
generators
A/C (red plugs) powered
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Products: The FW-60-M
Up to 60 gallons per hour, 45 psi
pump
Fully portable, briefcase sized
External applications
– Vehicle use, evacuation and triage
support, mobile medical teams
Internal applications
– Sustains critical facility operations
and sheltering in place
Showering and “decon” settings
FW 60-MTM – powered by A/C
(red plugs/generator), external
battery, or vehicle cigarette lighter
FW 60-MSTM is also solar powered
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Support Products
Supply StationTM
– Used to hold untreated water prior to
cleaning by an FW-1200-M or FW-60M
– 300 or 3,000 gallon capacities
Filling StationTM
– used to distribute cleaned water
coming from an FW-1200-M
– Four or Eight taps for multiple lines of
people
AquaBagsTM
– 1.6 gallon vessel to distribute clean
water (folds flat)
Flex-ChlorinatorTM
– Adds chlorine to water for residual
disinfection or when required
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Potable Water Bladders
Potable water bladders provide a simple and easy
mechanism for storing treated water prior to
distribution. They provide efficient solutions to
many tasks like managing peak loads, reducing
mechanical operations during night shifts, and
operation multiple sites with limited equipment..
NexGenTM Reusable Bladder
– Potable water storage
– Disposable inner liner eliminates
sanitation concerns
– 500 gallon capacity
Potable Water Bladder
– Potable water storage
– Available in 300, 600 and 2,000
gallon sizes
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Training Packages
First Water offers training packages designed to equip your team with
the skills and knowledge necessary to successfully deploy your
equipment during a water disruption. Our implementation experts
travel to your location and provide a comprehensive training program
while addressing the specific needs of your site.
Basic Training $2,400 msrp
– Year 1: One Onsite Course
Extended Training - $3,500 msrp
– Year 2: Site Specific Course
– Year 3: Site Specific Course
– Year 4: One Onsite Course and
Equipment Inspection*
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How All the Products Work Together
•Broken water mains
•Compromised wells
•Fire trucks / tankers
•Surface water
•The Supply Station
•300 – 3,000 Gallons
•Foldable / portable
•Free tankers for other
jobs
•The FW-1200-M for
high capacity
•The FW-60-M for
maximum portability
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•AquaBags for
individual supply
•The Filling Station as a
distribution center
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Flexible Facility Housed Solution
HCF (Health care Facility)
packages:
– Equipment is to be housed
in the facility.
– Package sizes based on bed
count and number of
persons anticipated to be in
the facility during an
emergency, including
patients, visitors, staff and
surge.
HCF 1
HCF 2
HCF 3
Bed Count
Under 250
Under 500
Under 1,000
Emergency Population
up to 2,000
up to 4,000
up to 8,000
FW-60-M Bundles
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7
9
FW-60-MS Bundles
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1
1
FW-60 Filter Kits
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2
3
FW-1200-M Bundles
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1
2
FW-1200 Filter Kits
1
1
2
Filling Station 1200
1
2
3
Supply Station 3,000
1
1
2
Supply Station 300
1
2
3
1,600
3,200
4,800
Yes
Yes
Yes
Aqua Bags
On-Site Training
Mobile Configuration
Mobile Trailer Solutions (facilitates fast and easy deployment of systems)
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Trailer Based Solutions
MTS (Mobile
Trailer Solution)
packages:
– Trailer based
equipment that
can be parked
outside the
facility if no
storage is
available, or to
be available for
rapid movement
to another
facility.
MTS 1
MTS 2
MTS 3
up to 33,000
Up to 66,000
Up to 101,000
FW-60-MS Bundles
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6
10
FW-60 Filter Kits
1
2
3
Supply Station 300
1
2
3
FW-1200-M Bundle
1
2
3
FW-1200-M Filter Kits
1
1
1
FW-1200 Generator (2 kw)
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2
3
Filling Station 1200
1
2
3
Supply Station 3,000
1
2
3
1,600
2,400
3,200
Yes
Yes
Yes
Gallons per Day
AquaBags
On Site Training
Delivery: $2.00 per mile, each way, FOB Sanford, NC - Min $2,000, Max $7,000
Campus Cluster Configuration
Campus Cluster Configurations are designed
specifically for university and college campuses.
Each configuration provides the necessary
equipment to operate a single water distribution
point and manage elements of the operation
from source water to potable water distribution.
The groups are designed to support a single
cluster of residence facilities, up to 2,000
students or a central distribution point.
Inventory
(1) FW-1200-M Bundle
(1) FW-1200 Generator
(1) Supply Station 3,000
(1) Filling Station 1200
(2,400) AquaBags
(1) Water Test Kit
Assorted Accessories and Hoses
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Thank You for Considering
First Water