Water for Injection

It is essential that the quality of water for injection applications meets the highest possible standards. Water for injection purposes is known as Sterile Water and is produced through various processes including filtration systems, UV (Ultra Violet) treatment, RO (Reverse Osmosis) treatment and distillation processes.

Other types of high quality water include Deionised Water (sometimes spelt as Deionized Water), Demineralised Water (sometimes spelt as Demineralized Water), Ultra Pure Water and Distilled Water although not all of these types of water will be suitable for injection purposes.

Water for injection purposes is usually produced to meet the criteria of recognised quality standards including USP (United States Pharmacopeia) and EP (European Pharmacopiea). This means that the Sterile Water produced will be free from harmful contaminants, trace elements, minerals etc. This is vital where water is to be used for injectable applications.

Compliance to internationally recognised Quality, Environmental and Manufacturing standards helps to ensure that the supplier of water for injection is working within tight parameters. Production, packaging, labelling and transport considerations are taken at every stage of the manufacturing process and the customer is assured that the Sterile Water produced meets all requirements.

Companies working in accordance with ISO 9000 Quality Standard and ISO 14000 Environmental Standard are generally chosen above others who do not have the recognised accreditations. Additionally, many customers wish to audit their Sterile Water supplier prior to placing an order. Any reputable Sterile Water manufacturer will be delighted to discuss customers specific requirements and will be open to customer audits of their processes and procedures.

Biomedical and pharmaceutical industries rely on high quality Sterile Water not only for the manufacture of solid and liquid drugs for patients, but also for cleaning and sterilising associated manufacturing equipment.

When purchasing water for injection purposes, it is essential that your chosen supplier can issue complete Certificates of Analysis for the Sterile Water. This will enable the water for injection to be fully traceable should there be any queries regarding its quality. Always use an approved supplier when purchasing water for injection.