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WaterPure Commences International Deployment of Atmospheric Water Generators
WaterPure Commences International Deployment of Atmospheric Water Generators
Evaluation Unit Placed in Baja Seaside Resort Development
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WaterPure International, Inc. (OTCBB:WPUR) announced today that it has placed an Atmospheric Water Generator
evaluation unit in The Villages of Loreto Bay. A seaside resort development in Baja California Sur, Mexico, The Villages of Loreto Bay is the largest
sustainable development under construction in North America.
Paul Lipschutz, WaterPure Chairman states, “The Villages of Loreto Bay is an environmentally sensitive project. Like us, they support sustainable
development which is described as ‘meeting the needs of the present generation without sacrificing the ability of future generations to meet their own
needs.’ Sharing the same commitment to environmental responsibility, The Villages of Loreto Bay chose our Atmospheric Water Generator (AWG) because it
produces water from the ambient air around it without depleting the traditional water supplies. This is our first international placement but watch
for more once the environmental impact of our AWG is realized. We expect to rapidly roll out to other environmentally sensitive locations worldwide.”
About Water Generators
The WaterPure Atmospheric Water Generator extracts moisture from the atmosphere through a condensation process and transforms it into absolutely pure,
healthy drinking water. Multiple air and water filtration systems remove particulate matter smaller than .01 microns. Utilizing high intensity UV
(ultra violet), it eliminates any microorganisms including bacteria and viruses. Test results of WaterPure water measured 99.9% purity, far exceeding
EPA requirements. Operating on standard 110v power in the USA, it is extremely efficient and uses a minimal amount of energy to produce water.
Depending on local electricity costs, a gallon of WaterPure water costs about 8 cents to produce. The unit requires no plumbing, water lines, or pipes
and is easily installed. Driven by a microcomputer control system, it will stop generating water when full. The WaterPure purification system employs
special filters to remove any unpleasant tastes or odor that may be present in the air. The result is fresh and delicious drinking water in its purest
form.
About WaterPure International
WaterPure International, Inc. markets water production and treatment products in the USA and abroad. The Company's principal line of products includes
several models of Atmospheric Water Generators, devices that produce water from the humidity present in the air. For more information, visit www.waterpureinternational.com.
About Loreto Bay
The Loreto Bay Company, headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona was founded in 2003 and is led by Chairman David Butterfield, president & CEO Jim
Grogan, and CFO Tom Nolan. The Company is developing The Villages of Loreto Bay, a series of seaside villages in walkable neighborhoods. Built on
8,000 acres along the Sea of Cortés near the historic fishing village of Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico, the 6000 homes designed for The Villages
are a showcase for sustainable development practices. For more news and information, visit www.loretobay.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and as such, may involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements,
which are based on certain assumptions and describe future plans, strategies, and expectations, are generally identifiable by the use of words such as
"believe", "expect", "intend", "anticipate", "estimate", "project", or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements relate to, among other
things, expectations of the business environment in which the Company operates, projections of future performance, potential future performance,
perceived opportunities in the market, and statements regarding the Company's mission and vision. The Company's actual results, performance, and
achievements may differ materially from the results, performance, and achievements expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements.
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Russ
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What a cool thing! Hope it works well. Pam and the folks in Loreto are just going to love the propaganda though. see it here: http://www.waterpureinternational.com/products.html
[Edited on 7-10-2007 by Russ]
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Man, first they steal the water from the ground and now they are trying to get all the water from the air too. 
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Now, if we can just squeeze hydrogen from the air for our boats and trucks, we will be in there!!!!
It's Mad Max meets Waterworld.
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Costs ?
This type of unit has been around for a few years. I remember a discussion on this site a couple of years back regarding the same subject.
I'm wondering how they breakdown the cost at $.08 per gallon ? If this is simply the actual production cost, it would be interesting to know what the
actual overall cost is factoring in the purchase price and installation, maintenance costs (including labor) and equipment replacement cycle.
Are these addressed in their promotional materials ?
BTW, we CAN extract Hydrogen in our own garages. There are numerous vendors marketing equipment to extract Hydrogen for use in the BBQs they sell.
The cost of extraction is very high, though.
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I'm reporting these people to Al Gore & Co. I'm no chemist but it is obvious to me that if you take the water out of the air you will add greatly
to Global Warming. Dry air cannot protect the earth from the sun's powerful gamma/slamma rays the same way wet air does. What about water for
septic? Washing the electric golf carts? If you make enough to fill swimming pools, grow golf courses won't all the other plants die of dry air
syndrome? These things could turn the whole Loreto area into a veritable desert.
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Had one. Forgot to unplug it and was gone for two weeks, caused a major flood, had to evacuate the whole area. Was held responsible for causing a 100
yr. flood, am now a fugitive from justice, the...,
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I assume this system will take the municipal residential water and purify it. The costs associated with purifying the water for drinking, are the
initial purchase, the costs of the electricity, uv lights replacement, and filters which must be changed or cleaned more often depending on the level
of filtration. A .01 micron filter would become dirty and non functional more often than a .5 micron etc.
Though it should be noted that totally clean water is not a good thing either, people need some bacteria in their water order to function. I am sure
we can find other sources of bacteria. Since I drink purified water in mexico, I take a sip from the faucet once in a while. 
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The 8 cents/gal. is calculated on the average cost of electricity in the US. You only need to plug it in. It takes humidity from the air to make the
water (not a filtering device). One manufacturer recommends replacing the filter every 6 months, which I suspect is the more costlier "maintenance"
item, and I didn't see any replacement filters for sale as a separate item. And availability of replacement filters and other parts would definitely
be a major concern. There's a fan since the unit also creates heat when it's operating. One mfg. had an in-home model for $1395. Who knows what LB
bought - maybe a larger one for some specific purpose. Optimum temperature/humidity conditions will contribute to greater production, e.g., 80F/75%
humidity would be good, otherwise, production fluctuates from 7 gal.-20 gal. per day with an in-home model. There are many mfg., mostly from China,
Singapore, Australia, and a few in the US. Waterpur is a public company, stock selling at 53 cents. All of the mfg. are looking for distributors, so
is definitely an untested market, with limited field use, thus unproven in the long run, and likely more costly now in its infancy and as a prototype.
Supposed to filter the air at the same time it takes humidity from the air. I like the idea, but will take years to catch on - like the flourescent
light bulb.
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OK, let's see here. I pay about 6 cents per gallon for water delivered to our house by the pipa truck. Cheaper than the above, but I gotta rely on the
wells in town and truck availability. Since we go through about 120 gallons per day for household and garden use I would have to line up about a half
dozen of these units to produce the amount of water we would need. Heck, I could plumb them directly to our pila. We already have a filter and UV
system to purify all water so I wouldn't have to replace the filters in the units. Uh oh, wonder how many amps they draw. The solar system would
probably struggle to keep up. Maybe more batteries and panels would solve that. And boy oh boy would we have a nice low humidity home! Wouldn't need
that AC system we have dreamed about. Gee, maybe they make an industrial strength one! I'll have to think more about this. All it takes is money, I
guess.
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Who the %$#& talks like that?
| Quote: | Originally posted by SUNDOG
WaterPure Commences International Deployment of Atmospheric Water Generators
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Assuming an average residence uses 125 gl per day. That would be 750,000 gals a day for 6000 units. Then add another estimated 500,000 gl a day for
pools, jacuzzies, restaurants and other buildings and needs. So that's 1,250,000 gl a day not including the golf courses.
Let's see..... 4.5 gal a day per unit per day. That's only 277,777 units required. One filter change on all those would cost approx 7 million dollars
at 25 bucks apiece.
Sounds good to me. Gawd I love these clever people.
[Edited on 7-10-2007 by Sharksbaja]
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I am sure you can agree they needed something to B.S. the buyers and put a spin on the locals...what could be cheaper then this.
They never intend to use it anyway...just put the spin on.
Albert G
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Al G has finally gotten to my first thought.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Sharksbaja
Assuming an average residence uses 125 gl per day. That would be 750,000 gals a day for 6000 units. Then add another estimated 500,000 gl a day for
pools, jacuzzies, restaurants and other buildings and needs. So that's 1,250,000 gl a day not including the golf courses.
Let's see..... 4.5 gal a day per unit per day. That's only 277,777 units required. One filter change on all those would cost approx 7 million dollars
at 25 bucks apiece.
Sounds good to me. Gawd I love these clever people.
[Edited on 7-10-2007 by Sharksbaja] |
Yesterday in Loreto...Humidity: High 53, Low 25, Average 43
Now someone can argue that it's not humid enough in Loreto in July.
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This co. has several models, some v. large: http://www.airwatercorp.com/products.aspx
I got those temp/humidity figures from another company's chart, similar to Waterpur's. The highest output was based on high humidity, PLUS high
temperature. Probably the LB folks will flee to cooler climes when it's hot.
"Who the %$#& talks like that?" A very small public company who wants to sell some stock.
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while this may work in summertime it will be unlikely to be a "solution" in the wintertime especially when the ouestes are blowing strong. we often
have relative humidity below 10%.
In my shop I have nowhere to catch the water that is a side product form my mini split air conditioner so it collects in a bucket. I wash the floor
with it so does that make us a sustainable business?
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SERIOUS WATER FROM WIND
Here's a killer app . .. this won't work in Loreto, but it will sure work on our ranch on the Pacific (you need dependable breezes - which we sure
have!).
This is industrial level stuff.
http://airwater.com.au/awproducts.htm
and
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,21123007-...
I can see these working well in Baja - there are no more water rights available over here.
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Ah Loreto Bay is trying to make water from thin air.
Will the Flounder's Club members have an attachment that results in cheap Merlot?
Those bozos crack me up sometimes.
Let's make a "sustainable" village where there is not enough water to support it. - Good idea.
[Edited on 7-13-2007 by oldhippie]
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Lencho - the thing that attracted me to the Australian solution was the fact that you don't NEED a wind generator - the wind drives the internal
turbine not to produce power per se, but only to cool the condensation plates.
I was looking into wind generators for a desal plant on the ranch, but the whole project is very expensive, prone to corrosion and complicated.
The Aussies should have a full working prototype by year end, and I don't need too much of an excuse to try and get to see Perth again!
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