Firewall was rigorously tested against the human form of COVID-19 by a team of microbiologists from the Water & Energy Sustainable Technology (WEST) Center at the University of Arizona led by Dr. Gerba, internationally known for his methodologies for pathogen detection in water and food. We were asked by many of our existing and potential customers worldwide about the effectiveness of our Firewall technology against viruses in general and specifically COVID-19. The concerns were not only in regard to incoming water, but also in relation to the dispensing area as well as the inside of the machine, both of which, although highly unlikely, could be potentially contaminated through contact with infected individuals. In order to address these real concerns, the WEST Center conducted extensive testing to examine the effectiveness of our Firewall purification technology against COVID-19. This included contaminating the water inside the machine and contaminating the dispensing nozzle itself. All tests concluded that no infectious COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) particles were recovered from any of the effluent (dispensed) water samples following treatment by the Waterlogic Firewall water purification devices tested. The successful result of these tests gave our customers peace of mind with regards to Firewall’s efficacy. To find out more about the test results, click here.