Zamzam water springs from Zamzam Well in the Grand Mosque in Makkah al-Mukarramah near al-Kaaba al-Musharrafa. Ultraviolet (UV) rays are used to sterilize Zamzam water by emitting energy generated by low-pressure mercury lamps enclosed in special glass.
The process allows light to pass through bacteria, viruses, and microorganisms, penetrating their outer membranes and destroying their Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). The water is then directed into a cylindrical tube containing lamps that generate UV rays. The number of lamps inside the cylinder depends on the cylinder's size and the water volume to be sterilized. The water flow speed is carefully controlled to ensure bacteria and viruses are effectively eliminated.
Among the procedures used to sterilize Zamzam water are pumping it from Zamzam Well in a closed circuit, passing it through filters that remove impurities and sand, and transporting it through stainless steel pipes to closed reservoirs. It then undergoes preliminary sterilization devices under the supervision of a team of specialists.
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