Metals & Arsenic Removal Technology Explains Details and Benefits of New Filters for Household Drinking Water
Today Metals & Arsenic Removal Technology, Inc. (MARTI) a HydroFlo, Inc. (OTCBB: HYRF) portfolio company, explained the details and benefits of its new water pitcher filter unit being offered to consumers throughout North, Central, and South America.
Raleigh, NC (PRWEB) February 1, 2005 -
– Today Metals & Arsenic Removal Technology Inc. (MARTI) a HydroFlo Inc. (OTCBB: HYRF) portfolio company, explained the details and benefits of its new water pitcher filter unit being offered to consumers throughout North, Central, and South America. These filters will also be distributed by WAL S. A. in Europe and Asia. They will be made available to consumers in early April 2005. The agreement with WAL commits MARTI to distribute a minimum of 5 million filter units per year.
The new MARTI-WAL cartridges offer a guaranteed efficiency in filtering chlorine, lead, copper, zinc, nitrates, pesticides and various other impurities that can now be found in tap water. With the addition of the ARTI-64tm media in the cartridges, customers can also be assured of having drinking water without arsenic. While many filters are currently available for the removal of contaminates in water, research has shown that none exist for the removal of arsenic in the simple efficient manner offered by this method.
Several studies report the dangers of arsenic in drinking water. According to the World Health Organization’s May 2001 Arsenic in Drinking Water Report, (http://www. who. int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs210/en/ (http://www. who. int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs210/en/)) “Long-term exposure to arsenic via drinking-water causes cancer of the skin, lungs, urinary bladder, and kidney…” It also cited that, “Increased risks of lung and bladder cancer and of arsenic-associated skin lesions have been observed at drinking-water arsenic concentrations of less than 0.05 mg/L.”
“Many people believe that by utilizing the pitcher filters currently on the market they can protect themselves and their families from all possible contaminants in their tap water, but that is just not the case, ” stated George Moore, COO of MARTI. “MARTI-WAL pitcher filters, according to our research, are the only units of their kind that will eliminate arsenic from drinking water, making it considerably safer, lowering the potential risks of diseases that can come from this toxin. I am excited to offer a solution to this problem and to give the public a way to protect families from the dangers of arsenic.”
Distribution of consumer filter and pitcher products is expected to begin first in Europe followed by the western hemisphere. Sales in the west will take place initially via purchase over an internet website currently being constructed. It is also expected that the product will be available from major retailers in areas of the Americas and the Caribbean where known arsenic contamination exists. It is planned that these filtration systems can be offered to consumers at pricing that is similar to products currently on the market that do not offer the arsenic removal technology.
Dennis Mast, HydroFlo, Inc. CEO explained, “Recent tragedies, including the horrifying tsunami in India, expand the world’s knowledge of how important clean water is to every living being. We at HydroFlo are committed to making it possible to improve the quality of drinking water for everyone. I am honored to be part of such a tremendous breakthrough in water technology.”
About HydroFlo
HydroFlo, Inc. (http://www. hydroflo. us (http://www. hydroflo. us)) is a Business Development Company, as defined by the Investment Act of 1940. Headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, HydroFloÂ’s core focus is to seek out synergistic acquisitions that will provide capital appreciation and income from its portfolio companies. Its portfolio investment companies include; HydroFlo Water Treatment, Inc. www. hydroflo-inc. com, Metals & Arsenic Removal Technology, Inc. www. martiinc. com and the newest company Safety Scan Technology, Inc.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements regarding financial matters in this press release other than historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The company intends that such statements about the Company's future expectations, including future revenues and earnings, and all other forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors created thereby. Since these statements (future operational results and sales) involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time, the Company's actual results may differ materially from expected results.
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