Who Owns Trojan UV Systems?

Trojan Technologies' core business is inherently sustainability-oriented. UV water treatment provides a chemical-free alternative to chlorine disinfection, reducing chemical pollution and eliminating harmful disinfection byproducts. The company's systems treat approximately 12 trillion gallons of water annually and help ensure safe drinking water for communities worldwide.

Trojan Technologies received the EcoVadis Gold Medal in 2023 and Silver Medal in 2025. EcoVadis assesses companies across environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement categories. These awards place Trojan among the top 5 percent of companies assessed globally for sustainability performance.

Trojan Technologies has been certified as a Great Place to Work by the Great Place to Work Institute Canada. The company has also been recognized as one of Southwestern Ontario's Top Employers, acknowledging its commitment to employee growth, work-life balance, and community involvement.

No independently verified sustainability certifications from the allowed list (cruelty-free, vegan-certified, b-corp, organic-certified, fair-trade, recycled-materials, palm-oil-free, carbon-neutral) apply to a B2B water treatment brand. The EcoVadis medals and Great Place to Work certification are independently verified but fall outside the allowed sustainability flags list.

Trojan Technologies has received independently verified recognition from named organizations.

The company received the EcoVadis Gold Medal in 2023 and Silver Medal in 2025. EcoVadis is a recognized sustainability rating platform that assesses companies across environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. These awards place Trojan among the top 5 percent of companies assessed globally.

Trojan Technologies has been certified as a Great Place to Work by the Great Place to Work Institute Canada. This certification is based on anonymous employee surveys evaluating trust in leadership, workplace satisfaction, and company values.

The company has been recognized as one of Southwestern Ontario's Top Employers. This regional recognition evaluates companies based on workplace policies, employee benefits, training programs, and community involvement.

Trojan operates over 6,500 municipal UV disinfection facilities across more than 80 countries, representing the industry's largest installed base. This market leadership itself represents a form of industry recognition, demonstrating the reliability and adoption of Trojan's technology at scale.

Trojan Technologies has no major product recalls or regulatory actions specific to the brand on record. However, the UV disinfection industry faces documented technical challenges that affect the broader water treatment sector.

UV disinfection provides no residual disinfection effect, unlike chlorine-based treatments. This means that water can be recontaminated after UV treatment if it enters a contaminated distribution system or storage container. Research has shown that bacteria may recover after UV disinfection through DNA repair mechanisms. This is an inherent limitation of UV technology rather than a Trojan-specific defect, but it affects how Trojan's products are deployed in water treatment systems.

UV disinfection effectiveness depends on proper pre-treatment to reduce turbidity and increase UV transmittance. Water with high turbidity can shield microorganisms from UV light, reducing disinfection effectiveness. This requirement adds complexity and cost to UV systems, particularly in settings with variable water quality.

UV systems require continuous power supply to maintain disinfection effectiveness. Power failures or reduced UV intensity can compromise disinfection performance. This dependency creates challenges in areas with unreliable electricity infrastructure. Regular maintenance of UV lamps, sensors, and control systems is essential but can be burdensome for small communities or remote locations.

The absence of comprehensive regulatory frameworks specifically designed for UV disinfection has been identified as a barrier to wider adoption. Current water quality regulations were primarily developed around chemical disinfection methods. Trojan and other industry participants work with regulatory agencies to develop appropriate standards for UV disinfection technologies.

The current status of these issues is that they represent ongoing industry-wide challenges rather than Trojan-specific problems. Trojan's products comply with all applicable water quality standards in the markets where they are installed. The company has developed integrated solutions that combine UV disinfection with other treatment methods to address the residual disinfection limitation.