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European Pharmacopoeia

What is Ph. Eur (European Pharmacopoeia)?

Ph. Eur stands for European Pharmacopoeia. The European counterpart of USP — defines water purity grades for pharmaceutical manufacturing in the EU and EEA.

  • FDA

    The U.S. regulator that sets food-contact and drug-water purity standards. Hi-Tech residential and food-grade elements use FDA-listed materials.

  • EHEDG

    A European industry consortium that publishes hygienic design guidelines for food-contact equipment. The reference for sanitary RO trains in EU food plants.

  • USP

    The compendium that defines pharmaceutical-grade water specifications (Purified Water, Water for Injection). RO is a primary stage in any USP-water plant.

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