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NEW YORK----Freshwater Technologies
Inc. This reduction in contaminants is substantially greater
than conventional water-filtration methods. The Kamloops Centre for Water Quality will provide on-site training and
education for plant operators from the Kamloops region as well as for plant
operators from around the world. In 2004 , Corporate Knights, a
business publication addressing corporate responsibility, ranked ZENON
Environmental Canada's top Corporate Citizen.

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(FWTI), is a wholly owned subsidiary of International Development
Corp . FWTI President Robert Glassen stated,
"Freshwater's commitment to provide chemical free water treatment
solutions is right in line with the 2004 Frost + Sullivan study `U. This unique vacuum process makes the technology affordable for
large water facilities like Kamloops. An S+P/TSX Composite company , ZENON Environmental Inc.NV.

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(OTCBB:IDVL).com). With cutting edge,
innovative ultra-filtration membrane technology from ZENON, virtually all
pathogens and other harmful microorganisms are removed from the water so that
all that is left behind is high quality treated water.
"We are very pleased with the results of this project as it will play an
important part in the future of the City of Kamloops ," said Andrew Benedek,
Chairman and CEO of ZENON.

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2% annually through 2007 and was more and more
inclined to use UV and ozone generating equipment for individual
homes, municipalities and commercial facilities . The goal: to reduce
dependence on chlorine and other chemical water treatments. Kamloops has a population of 80,000.

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Water Equipment and Services Market' (www. Both studies support non-chemical
methods such as reverse osmosis, ultra violet, filtration and ozone
technologies which are rapidly gaining US market share. provides its customers with state of
the art chemical free drinking water solutions as well as water
activation technology which removes and prevents scale, rust and
corrosion in water treatment systems while increasing energy
efficiency, reducing maintenance costs and prolonging equipment life.
"After more than ten years of work, the City of Kamloops is finally able
to provide consistently high-quality drinking water to residents and visitors,
365 days per year," said Mayor Mel Rothenburger. Roger Barnsley, President of Thompson Rivers University.
ZENON is a world leader in providing advanced membrane products and
services for water purification, wastewater treatment and water reuse to
municipalities and industries worldwide.

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Forward looking statements in this release are made pursuant to
the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. With virtually no need for chemicals, the membrane technology at
the River Street Water Treatment Plant is designed to remove 99 per cent of
viruses, bacteria, parasites and other contaminants from the South Thompson
River water supply. In a
significant partnership between ZENON Environmental, the City of Kamloops, and
Thompson Rivers University, a Centre of Excellence will be created at the
plant.

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Membrane technology represents an improvement in the way drinking water
is treated. Thompson Rivers University is currently
creating a water treatment technology program where students will have the
opportunity to utilize the Centre to gain practical experience with membrane
technology. Additional information is
available at the company's web site http: //www.

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The Frost + Sullivan report indicated that the US Safe Water
Drinking Act requires that states provide priority funding for
projects that protect public health."
Freshwater Technologies Inc.

The Water Treatment category covers the health issues concerning water treatment.

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Robert
Glassen concluded, "Freshwater Technologies business strategy is to
provide our customers with proven, non-chemical water treatment
technologies such as ozone and ultra violet with products that are in
compliance with the safety standards of the US Safe Drinking Water
Act.
When the levels of turbidity became so high that there was an increased
opportunity for a breech in water quality, the City of Kamloops turned to
membrane technology to address its water situation.

These long term health costs need to be wieghed against alternative water treatments which may have less health risks.

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on the OTC under the symbols ZNEVF and ZNEAF.

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The River Street Water Treatment Plant will
provide the citizens and businesses of Kamloops with safe and clean drinking
water.

About ZENON Environmental Inc.

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What remains is
pure water.

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With this centre of
excellence, students, plant operators and researchers from all over the world
will be able to learn and benefit from Canadian expertise in this area," said
Dr.
trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols ZEN and ZEN. The region is the centre of British Columbia's ranching industry,
with forestry and mining being important industries.

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frost. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking
statements involve risks and uncertainties, including without
limitation, continued acceptance of the Company 's products, increased
levels of competition for the Company, new products and technological
changes , the Company's dependence on third-party suppliers and other
risks detailed from time to time in the Company's periodic reports
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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With a capacity of up to 160 million litres per day or roughly enough
water to fill 2000 standard swimming pools, this water treatment facility is
the largest of its kind in North America.zenon.com.

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The Freedonia Group study
concluded that the $4.

There are many different water treatment methods and processes .

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Freshwater Technologies Inc. a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of International Development Corp. is Positioned to Capitalize on the $4.1 Billion US Nonchemical Wate

The facility will also provide the opportunity for ongoing
research into the water conservation issue and improvements into water
treatment technology .
"Water treatment technology is an emerging field. The
Tournament Capital Program injects approximately $10 million annually into the
Kamloops economy. The city lies at the
confluence of the North and South Thompson rivers, 325 km from Vancouver and
492 km from Banff.

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This is the second time that
ZENON has been selected to lead as Canada's top Corporate Citizen.

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City of Kamloops
Kamloops is the Tournament Capital of Canada, hosting more than 122
national and regional tournaments and 25,440 tournament-visitors annually.

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S.com) and the
Freedonia Group study `Nonchemical Water Treatment to 2007'
(www. 18 - ZENON Environmental today
celebrated a significant milestone with the opening of a new water treatment
plant in the City of Kamloops.

The benefits of these treatments are to provide treated water at a reasonable cost.

However there may be problems with the treatments in terms of unknown long term health effects.

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ZENON Inaugurates the Largest North American Drinking Water Plant in the City of Kamloops

"Healthy living is always at
the forefront of our minds, and clean, safe drinking water is a basic right
for all our citizens. Water is drawn through the pores with the use of a slight suction,
much like that required when sipping liquid through a straw.
"As a leader in membrane technology, we are very pleased with this
opportunity to develop a system that will provide clean and safe drinking
water for the citizens of Kamloops."
The new facility will be more than just a water treatment plant.

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info@freedoniagroup. Through the use of membrane water filtration technology water quality
in Kamloops will be among the best in the world

OAKVILLE, ON, Feb. ZENON has
also been selected as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for the fifth
consecutive year.

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1 billion US non-chemical water treatment
industry will grow 7 .
ZENON's patented membrane technology consists of hollow strands of porous
plastic fibres with billions of microscopic pores on their surface that block
impurities. Kamloops is a major transportation hub on the Trans Canada
Highway and Coquihalla Highway, with CN and CP Rail lines and a regional
airport transporting visitors and residents throughout Canada and the Pacific
Northwest.

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