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Metals & Arsenic Removal Technology Develops Lightweight Portable Water Filtration Unit for use by Military Personnel

New device offers an easy method for campers, hikers, and individuals to obtain clean water



Raleigh , N.C. – February 22, 2005– Metals & Arsenic Removal Technology (MARTI) a HydroFlo, Inc. (OTCBB: HYRF) portfolio company has developed and filed a U.S. patent for its latest technology, Filter and Treatment System (FATS™). This lightweight portable device has been designed to withstand extreme conditions including an 18 mile per hour drop and is made from materials that will withstand states of high wind velocity and heat conditions to ensure possible usage of the device by military personnel and civilians existing in extreme conditions.


Drinking water in many geographical areas is not safe. Water is often contaminated with nitrogen, bacteria, odor, discoloration, and even arsenic. Early purification processes included boiling contaminated water or only removing specific contaminants. FATS™ is a single system that treats, filters, and conditions water without extensive wait time for the user. It removes arsenic, metals, and other contaminants found in untreated water. Initial laboratory tests also confirm that FATS™ removes all bacterial pathogens. Further tests are currently being conducted to determine if viruses are completely removed by this technology.



”MARTI’s new technology can be used by anyone unable to obtain clean water,” explained George Moore, Chief Operating Officer of MARTI. “It is a highly portable unit approximately 2 inches in diameter by 2 inches in height. Its construction can consist of either a titanium alloy or another lightweight material allowing it to weigh approximately 4 ounces.”



The usage instructions for FATS™ are extremely simple. Contaminated water is deposited into the top of the unit, and it runs through a series of filtration media within the apparatus. Once filtered through all layers of the internal removal technology, clean water is then deposited from the container into any receptacle.



“Everyone should be able to obtain clean water. It is our hope that by providing this new technology we can present military servicemen and women, and anyone who is unable to find clean water, an easy, safe, and efficient way to process pure drinking water,” commented Moore . “In such extreme conditions as a battlefield, or the devastated areas stricken by the horrific tsunami, the safety of any water supply is critical.” Moore explained, “The new FATS™ unit can provide the security so desperately needed in these areas.”



Dennis L. Mast, CEO of HydroFlo commented, “MARTI’s cutting edge technology provides a simple and effective manner for purifying water that can be utilized around the world. We look forward to providing this new device to those who need to purify their water and welcome discussions of this and all HydroFlo technologies with investors.”



About HydroFlo

HydroFlo, Inc. (http://www.hydroflo.us) is a Business Development Company, as defined by the Investment Act of 1940. Headquartered in Raleigh , North Carolina , HydroFlo’s core focus is to seek out synergistic acquisitions that will provide capital appreciation and income from its portfolio companies. The mission of HydroFlo is to locate, develop, and fund innovative technologies and businesses and utilize these acquisitions to make pure water available to the world by means of disinfection, purification, and removal of contaminants. It is our belief that water can overcome hunger, disease, poverty, and improve the overall quality of life on earth.



Its portfolio investment companies include: HydroFlo Water Treatment, Inc., www.hydroflo-inc.com, a business providing pre-treatment of wastewater by use of the PLUS pre-treatment system which provides a treatment process at the municipal pumping stations prior to the wastewater reaching a treatment plant; Metals & Arsenic Removal Technology, Inc., www.martiinc.com a business providing proprietary and innovative methods and services for the removal of arsenic from drinking water to meet the current EPA requirements of less than 10 parts per billion in drinking water by January 2006; and Safety Scan Technology, Inc., (SSTI) a business that provides methods and equipment for the noninvasive testing of municipal, industrial, and potable water to insure safety.



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