The Wicklow-based company hopes to use the additional €3m in funding to help boost international sales in the UK, France, the Netherlands, Belgium and South Africa.

The prevalence of bacteria, such as E. coli or salmonella, in water systems can lead to sickness in animals, particularly in poultry and pig units.

With a national and international drive to fight anti-microbial resistance and overuse of antibiotics, the purified water eliminates the contamination risk posed to animals.

Bacterial contamination

H2Ozone chief executive Michael Delaney said: “Bacterial contamination and the increase of antibiotic resistance is of major concern in the agricultural sector.”

“The ozonised water produced by our AgriSafe system means a significant reduction in the need for antibiotic intervention for livestock and improved weight gain, delivering higher yields.

“The RainSafe system, which is designed for human use, will benefit businesses in the hospitality, medical, agricultural, food processing, security and pharmaceutical sectors. It can ensure the safety of water supply 24/7, 365 days per year.”

Chemical-free

The system is the only chemical-free water purification system, and works by passing water through a series of filters, then through a helical UV reactor chamber, where UV light will eliminate all bacteria and pathogens.

Water can be sourced from wells, boreholes, surface water, your own rain water-harvesting system, or your municipal community well.

As up to a third of private wells in Ireland contain E. coli, the company sees potential to expand sales in both domestic and agriculture sales.

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