Sylvan Source M-600 First Ultra-Clean Water System to Earn IAPMO Certification

April 13, 2006

Company Submits Product to Certification Process in Response to Requests from Homebuilding Industry SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Sylvan Source, the provider of breakthrough ultra-clean water systems, today announced that its flagship product, the Sylvan Source M-600, became the first distillation-based, ultra-clean water treatment system to earn certification from the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO). Unlike traditional IAPMO certification, which is awarded to components of plumbing and mechanical systems, IAPMO Research and Testing certified the entire M-600 appliance as compliant with its stringent quality standards for the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) for both the United States and Canada. IAPMO certification enables homebuilders to confidently recommend and include the maintenance-free Sylvan Source M-600 as a standard appliance in new home construction and a value-added feature in prestigious developments. "It is rare for a home appliance manufacturer to submit a system to IAPMO for certification," said Laura Demmons, chief executive officer of Sylvan Source. "We submitted the M-600 to IAPMO's rigorous test and review processes at the request of homebuilders who face the growing challenge of ensuring water quality in new home developments. IAPMO's UPC certification demonstrates our mutual commitment to ensuring that people receive ultra-clean drinking water in their homes from a high-quality, maintenance-free appliance."

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