Water made from air is only worth having if it's clean. Here is what independent testing found, exactly as it was reported, with nothing rounded and nothing left out.
Independent laboratory analysis
Water produced by our manufacturer's atmospheric water generators was sampled and analyzed by Sucofindo, an independent third-party inspection and testing company, and measured against national drinking water standards.
| Testing laboratory | Sucofindo (independent third-party inspection body) |
| Report reference | No. 24014/DBBPAO |
| Sample collected | June 17, 2021 |
| Analysis completed | June 30, 2021 |
| Standard applied | Republic of Indonesia Health Minister Decree No. 492/MENKES/PER/IV/2010 (national drinking water quality standard) |
| Sample | Water produced directly by an atmospheric water generator |
| Result | Passed every measured parameter |
Biological results
The two tests that matter most for whether water will make you sick.
| Parameter | Result | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Total Coliform | 0 colonies / 100 mL | 0 |
| Escherichia coli | 0 colonies / 100 mL | 0 |
Not “low.” Zero. This is the part that separates condensate from drinking water, and it is what the UV sterilization stage is there to guarantee.
Heavy metals and inorganic chemicals
Every one of these came back below the detection limit or far under the threshold. For context: the water never touches soil, pipes, or groundwater, which is where most of these contaminants come from in the first place.
| Parameter | Result (mg/L) | Limit (mg/L) |
|---|---|---|
| Arsenic | < 0.001 | 0.01 |
| Cadmium | < 0.001 | 0.003 |
| Chromium (total) | < 0.01 | 0.05 |
| Selenium | < 0.001 | 0.01 |
| Cyanide | < 0.01 | 0.07 |
| Fluoride | 0.03 | 1.5 |
| Nitrite (as NO₂) | < 0.003 | 3 |
| Nitrate (as NO₃) | < 0.10 | 50 |
| Aluminium | < 0.04 | 0.2 |
| Iron | < 0.02 | 0.3 |
| Manganese | < 0.01 | 0.4 |
| Copper | < 0.01 | 2 |
| Zinc | < 0.01 | 3 |
| Sulfate | < 0.6 | 250 |
| Chloride | 9.0 | 250 |
| Ammonia | 1.01 | 1.5 |
About that ammonia reading
Ammonia came back at 1.01 mg/L against a limit of 1.5 — the one result that isn't near-zero. We're publishing it rather than leaving it off the table, because a page that shows only the flattering numbers isn't worth reading.
Here's the important part: that number describes the air the water came from, not the machine. Ammonia occurs naturally in the atmosphere — released by soil, vegetation, decomposing organic matter, livestock, and fertilized cropland. A machine that condenses air carries over whatever trace amounts are present in that air. It is not produced by the equipment, and it isn't a contaminant introduced anywhere in the process.
What that means practically: a unit running downwind of feedlots or heavily fertilized farmland will read higher than the same unit running in a coastal suburb or a residential neighborhood. This sample was taken in an agricultural region of Southeast Asia. Your reading will reflect your own air. The carbon filtration stages reduce ammonia further, and even in this sample it passed comfortably inside the limit.
Physical characteristics
| Parameter | Result | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Odour | Odourless | Odourless |
| Taste | Tasteless | Tasteless |
| Colour | < 1.5 TCU | 15 TCU |
| Turbidity | 0.48 NTU | 5 NTU |
| Total Dissolved Solids | 43 mg/L | 500 mg/L |
| Total Hardness (as CaCO₃) | 14 mg/L | 500 mg/L |
| pH | 7.40 | 6.5 – 8.5 |
Total dissolved solids of 43 mg/L is very low — comparable to bottled spring water and well under typical municipal tap water. Hardness of 14 mg/L means effectively no scale. pH 7.40 is essentially neutral.
If you prefer water with more mineral content, an optional mineralization filter is available.
What this document is, and what it isn't
We would rather tell you this plainly than have you work it out yourself.
- It is a genuine third-party laboratory analysis of water produced by our manufacturer's atmospheric water generator technology, and the results are strong.
- It was performed in 2021 against Indonesian national drinking water standards, not US EPA or NSF standards. Water quality testing is done on a product design rather than on every unit, which is normal for this kind of equipment — but the standard applied was not an American one.
- It is manufacturer documentation, not a certification of any individual machine. We can provide the full report on request.
We are currently having water from our own units tested at a US laboratory against EPA drinking water parameters. When those results come back we will publish the full report here, whatever it says.
How the water gets clean
Six stages, in order:
- Air filter — removes dust and particulates from incoming air before condensation
- Sediment filter — catches any remaining suspended particles
- Pre-carbon filter — removes odors and organic compounds
- Ultra-fine membrane filter — the primary barrier
- Post-carbon filter — final polish for taste
- LED-UV sterilization — continuous treatment in the storage tank, so water doesn't sit untreated
The UV stage runs on stored water, not just on water passing through. That matters, because the failure mode for any water storage system is bacteria growing in the tank between uses.
Maintenance keeps it that way
Filtration only works if the filters are current. The schedule is simple:
- Air filters — check monthly, wash as needed
- Water filters — replace every 3 to 6 months
- Membrane filter — replace every 12 to 18 months
- UV sterilizer — clean or replace every 12 to 18 months
- Storage tank — empty and clean every 6 months
Intervals depend on your air quality and how hard you run the machine. Dusty environments need more frequent air filter attention.
Questions about any of this? Get in touch — we'll answer them directly.