Patent ID: 6458257
Filing Date: 2002-10-01
Classification: C02F,C25B,Y02W

Abstract:
An apparatus comprising:(a) a point-of-use water treatment system for potable water having a water inlet and a water outlet; (b) an electrochemical ozone generator having an ozone-forming anode, a cathode, an ion exchange membrane disposed between the anode and the cathode, and a water supply port; and (c) an ozone gas delivery channel providing communication of ozone gas between the anode and the water treatment system, the ozone gas delivery channel having a gas-containing gap to prevent mixing of liquid water between the anode and the water treatment system, wherein the water treatment system includes one or more water treatment devices, and wherein the water treatment system further comprises a reactant water supply outlet providing fluid communication from a point downstream of at least one of the one or more water treatment devices to the electrochemical ozone generator.