PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Evoqua
Water Technologies Corp. (NYSE: AQUA), an industry leader in
mission-critical water treatment solutions, today announced that
Neptune-Benson will become the Official Water Quality Sponsor of USA
Swimming, the national governing body for the sport of swimming in the
U.S., through 2020. As part of this sponsorship, Evoqua’s Neptune-Benson
will provide filtration and disinfection treatment systems for the U.S.
Olympic Team Trials – Swimming, and provide support at Phillips 66
National Championships, Toyota U.S. Open and other major USA Swimming
events.
Neptune-Benson has been synonymous with water filtration and
disinfection for the commercial aquatics market since 1956. The USA
Swimming sponsorship builds on a long and successful partnership dating
back to 2008, when Neptune-Benson began providing both filtration and
secondary disinfection for all USA Swimming competitions including the
U.S. Olympic Trials in Omaha.
“Consistent and reliable access to clean, safe water is critical to
ensuring the health and success of competitive swimmers, no matter what
level of competition,” said Sean Curley, Vice President and General
Manager of Evoqua’s Aquatics Division. “Neptune-Benson has a proven
track record of providing safe and sustainable water quality solutions
to competitive pools, as it works to transform water and enrich life for
all participants. We are honored to continue providing high quality
filtration and disinfection solutions for select USA Swimming events.”
As part of the sponsorship, USA Swimming will use Neptune-Benson’s
Defender® Regenerative Media Filter and ETS-UV™ disinfection generators.
The Defender filter is an efficient, environmentally friendly
alternative to traditional sand filters: it uses up to 90 percent less
water, takes up a quarter of the space and provides pool operators with
up to 50% energy savings — all while removing particulate down to 1
micron versus 20-30 microns. ETS-UV disinfection generators provide a
supplemental source of disinfection, reducing chemical usage and
chloramines, thereby improving air quality at the air/water interface.
This provides competitive swimmers and spectators with a healthier
environment and reduces corrosion of surfaces in the natatorium.
“USA Swimming is committed to excellence at all levels of competition,
and the health and development of our athletes—and that all starts with
clean water,” USA Swimming Director of Partnership Marketing Jim Fox
said. “We know Evoqua and Neptune-Benson share that commitment, which
makes them the right partner for us.”
To learn more about Evoqua’s solutions for aquatics and recreational
water, please visit https://www.evoqua.com/en/markets/Aquatics/.
About Evoqua Water Technologies
Evoqua Water Technologies is a leading provider of mission-critical
water and wastewater treatment solutions, offering a broad portfolio of
products, services and expertise to support industrial, municipal and
recreational customers who value water. Evoqua has worked to protect
water, the environment and its employees for more than 100 years,
earning a reputation for quality, safety and reliability around the
world. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the company operates
in more than 160 locations across nine countries. Serving more than
200,000 installations worldwide, our employees are united by a common
purpose: Transforming Water. Enriching Life.
About USA Swimming
As the National Governing Body for the sport of swimming in the United
States, USA Swimming is a 400,000-member service organization that
promotes the culture of swimming by creating opportunities for swimmers
and coaches of all backgrounds to participate and advance in the sport
through clubs, events and education. Our membership is comprised of
swimmers from the age group level to the Olympic Team, as well as
coaches and volunteers. USA Swimming is responsible for selecting and
training teams for international competition including the Olympic
Games, and strives to serve the sport through its core objectives: Build
the base, Promote the sport, Achieve competitive success. For more
information, visit www.usaswimming.org.
USA Swimming is a trademark of United States Swimming, Inc.; Olympic is
a trademark of United States Olympic Committee; Phillips 66 is a
trademark of Phillips 66 Company; Toyota is a trademark of Toyota Motor
Corporation.