Pureit wins the UNESCO Water Digest Water Award 2008-2009

Pureit wins the UNESCO Water Digest Water Award 2008-2009

Mumbai, December 16, 2008: Hindustan Unilever Limited’s Pureit has received the UNESCO Water Digest Water Award 2008-2009 in the category of Best Domestic Non-Electric Water Purifier. Pureit received the award for outstanding contribution in the field of water in India.

M. Ramchandran, Secretary, Ministry of Urban Development presented the award to Siddharth Agrawal, Senior Brand Manager- Pureit, Hindustan Unilever Limited and Ajay Sharma, Regional Sales Manager (Water - North), Hindustan Unilever Limited at an award function held on December 11, 2008 in New Delhi.

The Water Awards are organised by `Water Digest' which is an international magazine. Introduced in 2006, the award is supported by UNESCO & Ministry of Water Resources.

Pureit, the most advanced in-home water purifier, is a breakthrough innovation from Hindustan Unilever Limited. Pureit is available across 21 Indian states and has reached a landmark of having protected more than 1 million homes in India, with access to microbiologically safe drinking water. Pureit provides world class standard of safety, and in a product form that can be used anywhere, anytime & in any home. Pureit meets global standards of microbiological safety of water and its performance has been tested by leading international & national medical, scientific & public health institutions. Not just that, Pureit also meets the germkill criteria of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the toughest drinking water regulatory agency in the USA.

Pureit is the only in-home water purifier that can deliver water that is ‘as safe as boiled’ water without the hassles of boiling, and without needing electricity or continuous running water. Pureit showcases Hindustan Unilever’s commitment to make safe, drinking water affordable to millions of Indians.

About Hindustan Unilever Limited

HUL is India's largest Fast Moving Consumer Goods company, touching the lives of two out of three Indians. HUL’s mission is to “add vitality to life” through its presence in over 20 distinct categories in Home & Personal Care Products and Foods & Beverages. The company meets everyday needs for nutrition, hygiene, and personal care, with brands that help people feel good, look good and get more out of life.