Water Process
Innovive offers multiple water bottle solutions, including pre-filled water bottles with your choice of acidified, chlorinated and ultra purified water. We follow a strictly controlled multi-step water formulation process to ensure that bottles are filled with the highest quality water for your animals.
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Highly regulated multi-step water formulation process
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Water quality tests performed on each batch
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Adherence to strict quality standards before delivering water to our customers
Filling Process
The filling of Aquavive water bottle occurs within a positive-pressure HEPA-filtered environment. An automated conveyor system fills, caps, dates and labels the bottles. The water is acidified to a range of 2.5 to 3.0 pH before capping. The filled bottles are then packaged in an inner vacuum bag and a secondary containment outer bag for maximum security.
Acidification (pH) Testing
Acidified water is used to prevent the transfer of bacterial disease between rodents. Our acidification process is carefully managed to add a range of 2.5 to 3.0 pH.
ATP Testing
We perform tests on water bottles, caps, conveyor belts and filling systems prior to filling to monitor Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP). The luminometer system detects residual ATP as an indicator of surface cleanliness and the possibility of bacterial growth. ATP is measured in Relative Light Units (RLU), and our standard is to provide bottles with less than or equal to 10 RLU.
Point-of-Use Testing
The point-of-use testing is performed with a filled water bottle that's pulled off the production line. A sample of the water is collected and filtered. The filter is then placed on an agar plate and stored in an incubator to measure any bioburden. Our standard is to produce ultra pure water with less than 0.1 CFU/ml, and less than 500 ppb Total Organic Carbon (TOC). Additionally, we produce chlorinated water with less than 80 ppb of trihalomethanes (THM).
Quality and Testing Standards
Innovive performs consistent water testing to ensure it meets our quality standards before bottles are shipped to facilities. Our water is tested for many items, including HPC, TOC (total organic carbon), mold, coliform, and yeast. Customers can trace back to these test results using the date and time stamped on each bottle or the lot number affixed to the pallet.