A water treatment tank for use with water purification apparatus including an
ultra-violet
lamp within an encapsulating sleeve onto which incoming water is directed to provide
a thin laminar flow about the bulb. The lower compartment has cooling coils about
the walls for cooling the water therein relative to the water in the upper compartment.
A surrounding sleeve may be located intermediate the encapsulating sleeve and an
outer vessel in the tank. A leak detector is located in the encapsulating sleeve.
The leak detector and outer vessel are believed to provide safety to users in the
event of internal breakage in the tank. A reflective surface is also utilized to
direct UV light into portions of the faucets formerly obscured from UV treatment.
The faucets preferably provide self-sanitizing capability and an information center
selectively displays time until next service, cost savings over bottled water and
information related to the dispenser.