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MIOX System Installed on Naval Vessel Made from World Trade Center Steel

On March 1, 2008, the US Navy will christen the USS New York, a San Antonio-class warship made using steel recovered from the World Trade Center.  Through a partnership with Howell Laboratories in Maine, two MIOX water treatment systems will be on board the USS New York to treat drinking water, ensuring troops have the safest water possible.

MIOX advanced water purification systems have been standard equipment on San Antonio class amphibious assault ships since the first ship of the class, the USS San Antonio, was commissioned in 2005.  MIOX systems are also standard equipment on the aircraft carriers USS Enterprise CVN-65 and the USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71.  The Navy recently recognized MIOX water purification technologies in the Top 50 “2007 SBIR/ STTR Success Stories”.

The USS New York is a recent addition to this new fleet, and was constructed with steel from the World Trade Center.  The warship will by christened March 1, 2008 and is due to be commissioned in 2009.