Exhibit_1.pdf

This document is Exhibit 1, a flow diagram for de-ionization systems associated with IFB26-0050, issued by the Procurement and Contracts Division. The exhibit details water filtration processes for three distinct locations: Iron Bridge Laboratory, Iron Bridge Operations, and Water Conserv II. Each location follows a comprehensive multi-stage water purification process that includes tap water intake, filtration through various micron-rated filters, water softening, carbon tank treatment, reverse osmosis (R.O.) membrane processing, storage, and final polishing through de-ionization (D.I.) tanks and ultraviolet (U.V.) light treatment before reaching the laboratory.

The flow diagram provides a technical schematic of water treatment systems, demonstrating a sophisticated approach to water purification that progressively removes impurities through multiple filtration stages. Each system uses similar core technologies but with slight variations in the number of filtration tanks, membrane types, and post-processing steps. The diagram shows consistent use of 1-micron and 0.2-micron filters, water softeners, carbon tanks, R.O. membranes, storage tanks, pumps, and U.V. light treatment, indicating a standardized yet tailored approach to water preparation for laboratory environments.