Aqualiner Receives NSF 61 Certification for Rehab Product
Aqualiner Ltd., a company commercializing a unique next-generation, trenchless pipelining technology for the water and sewerage markets, recently announced that its new water pipe lining product Rembrandt has received NSF/ANSI Standard 61 certification from the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF), according to Reuters.com.
This certification means the Rembrandt product meets the rigid standards required for products used in drinking water system components in the U.S. water infrastructure. This includes protecting against leaching or migrating of contaminants into the drinking water supply.
The Rembrandt product is a trenchless method for structurally rehabilitating underground pipes, including water mains. It can be installed with less disruption and at a substantially lower cost than conventional pipe replacement. Aqualiner’s water pipe lining allows for the possibility of rapid, same-day return to water service to urban and suburban neighborhoods.
Company chairman Dec Downey stated, “We are very excited about the news of our NSF certification. This is a major step in our effort to launch Aqualiner into the new large worldwide rehabilitation market for drinking water. There are still some challenges ahead before we can claim commercial success but now, thanks to this certification, we have the opportunity to expand the marketing of our pipe rehabilitation product to the U.S. water industry. Our product now offers U.S. utilities and municipalities an economic, sustainable solution for drinking water infrastructure rehabilitation.”
NSF/ANSI Standard 61 — Drinking Water System Components was published in 1988 to establish minimum requirements for the control of potential adverse human health effects from products that contact drinking water. NSF/ANSI Standard 61 includes criteria for testing and evaluating products to ensure they do not leach contaminants into the water that would be a health concern. These contaminants include those regulated by the U.S. EPA and Health Canada, as well as any other non-regulated compounds that may be of concern.