Seprotech Systems Incorporated V.SET

Seprotech Awarded $1.0M Order

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Seprotech Awarded $1.0M Order to Refurbish Army Water Treatment Plants OTTAWA, ONTARIO, Apr 20, 2006 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Seprotech Systems Inc., (TSX VENTURE:SET) a leading Canadian water and wastewater treatment systems manufacturer, is pleased to announce that the Government of Canada has granted Seprotech a contract for the Repair and Overhaul of the Army drinking water systems known as the Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Unit (ROWPU). This work is being called up under a standing offer arrangement with the Government of Canada. "Our Government orders have been very strong over the last three years and we are very happy that the military has a high level of confidence in our ability to complete work that is both technically challenging but also on tight delivery timelines," said Martin J. Hauschild, President and CEO of Seprotech. "We are continuing to invest in our military support capabilities knowing how important a safe supply of water is for military personnel in the field." "Seprotech is extremely privileged to be able to continue to support the Canadian Forces and this mission critical equipment," added Justin Connidis, Chairman of Seprotech. "The Canadian Forces deserve the best and we will help the military in any way that we can." The ROWPU is a water treatment system that is used by the Canadian Forces to supply drinking water to its personnel as well as to civilian populations. The system is approximately seven meters long and is designed to produce potable water from heavily contaminated water sources. Seprotech is a provider of pre-engineered water and wastewater treatment plants to the land development, industrial and military market place, including membrane-based water treatment systems and the ROTORDISK(R) biological wastewater treatment systems. The TSX Venture Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved of the information contained herein. Certain statements in this news release may contain forward-looking statements. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual achievements to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. Seprotech does not assume responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the forward-looking statements and does not undertake any obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. Contacts: Seprotech Systems Inc. Mr. Robert J. Searle Investor Relations [phone] [phone] (FAX) [e-mail] SOURCE: Seprotech Systems Incorporated mailto:[e-mail]