Typhon’s unique water innovation picks up major award An innovative Penrith company has won a major award for its ground-breaking technology. Typhon, based at Newtongate, has developed one first systems in the world capable of using UV from LEDs to neutralise harmful micro organisms on an industrial scale. It could slash the costs of water treatment worldwide. It has been working with water firm United Utilities and the pair picked up a Water Industry Award (WIA) in the category of Drinking Water Initiative of the Year. Typhon’s bug-busting ultraviolet LEDs are the only ones of their kind capable of disinfecting drinking water supplies on a large scale.