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Industry applications 
and dose requirements

Market
Typical % UVT
Typical Dose (mJ/cm2)
New Field
Microelectronics
99
300
Need is for TOC reduction, usually post RO
Life Sciences
95+
30 to 40
Generally conditioned municipal water
Agriculture & Aquaculture
70 to 90
30 to 320
Often raw water, aquaculture can have high dose needs
Municipal - Drinking Water: Surface Water
80+
30 to 40
Generally treated near the end of the process
Municipal - Drinking Water: Ground Water
90+
30 to 40
May have issues with disolved minerals
Municipal - Wastewater: Secondary Effluent
65+
30 to 100
Driven by local regulations
Municipal - Wastewater: Post MBR
75+
30 to 100
Driven by local regulations
Municipal - Wastewater: Tertiary Effluent
95+
Up to 1100
Driven by local regulations, focus is on man made chemicals
Recreational
94
40 to 60
CDC MAHC regulations
Commercial
90 to 95
30 to 40
Generally sourced from municipal sources
Cooling Tower
80 to 95
30 to 40
Generally sourced from municipal sources or recycled water
Industrial
90 to 95
30 to 40
Generally sourced from municipal sources
Food & Beverage
90 to 95
30 to 180
Generally sourced from municipal sources

While specific UV dose requirements can vary significantly within each application, here are typical measurement ranges for UV transmission and dosage:

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