Pall Improves Drinking Water Quality.

EAST HILLS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--October 25, 1999--

Pall Corporation (NYSE: PLL) reported orders for ten municipal water treatment systems in Fiscal Year 1999, which ended July 31. The contracts varied in scope and location from remote systems in Alaska's frozen North Slope to large urban projects. Pall is providing drinking water filtered to levels of purity exceeding the Safe Drinking Water Act standards. Pall Membrane Microfiltration Systems are certified to NSF/ANSI (National Sanitation Foundation/American National Standards Institute) Standard 61. This certification sets a new standard for the water treatment industry.

Pall Membrane Microfiltration Systems are now proven to be the most practical and cost effective solution to guarantee the highest quality drinking water. As explained by Mike Hullihan, Director of Engineering, Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority, "Results of pilot testing showed that the Pall Membrane Microfiltration System was not only theoretically effective, but was able to exceed federally mandated standards under actual field conditions with water flowing through our distribution network. The system's small footprint and low wastewater rate coupled with a first-rate design effort allowed Pall Corporation to submit the most competitive price. The citizens of Pittsburgh are really excited that we will be able to preserve the beauty of our park while providing drinking water filtered to the highest levels available."

Eric Krasnoff, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Pall Corporation, said, "Our Water Processing Division made great strides this year. Pall Corporation continues to gain trust and recognition in this market. We are excited to work with our customers to set and meet the highest standards of drinking water quality."

In FY 2000 Pall Membrane Microfiltration Systems will be on display at the Small Drinking Water and Wastewater Systems Symposium, which is sponsored by NSF and the Rural Water Research & Education Foundation in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO). This forum addresses the challenges that face areas with limited funds that need to purify and manage drinking water and wastewater. Pall Membrane Microfiltration Systems are also currently under consideration for use in many large municipal water systems throughout the world. Pall is currently working on projects with a total potential exceeding $800 million.

Pall Advanced Membrane Filtration

Pall Membrane Microfiltration Systems effectively remove both bacteria and cysts, including Giardia Lamblia and Cryptosporidium, to a higher magnitude than required by the EPA. Cryptosporidium and Giardia are protozoan parasites that affect the gastrointestinal tracts of humans. In 1993 in the worst outbreak of cryptosporidiosis in modern U.S. history, 403,000 people were infected and 100 people died in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from this waterborne parasite. Outbreaks continue to be reported throughout the world, including Australia, Japan and the United Kingdom.

Cryptosporidium and Giardia are found in the majority of source drinking water. Chlorine, the most common chemical used by municipalities to disinfect water supplies has proven ineffective against Cryptosporidium. These parasites are effectively removed with Pall's Membrane Microfiltration System.

For more information on water purification, contact Pall Corporation's Water Processing Division, 2200 Northern Boulevard, East Hills, NY 11548 in writing, or by telephone at [phone] or, outside New York at [phone]. E-mail Pall at: [e-mail].

Note To The Editor: Pall Corporation is a specialty materials and engineering company with the broadest-based filtration, separations and purification capabilities in the world. Pall's proprietary products are used to discover, develop and produce pharmaceuticals, to protect hospital patients, to enhance the quality and efficiency of manufacturing processes, to keep equipment running efficiently and to protect the environment. Pall Water Processing serves both the municipal and industrial markets in the treatment of drinking water, wastewater, landfill leachate and desalination. Pall Corporation is based in East Hills, New York, and employs 8,600 people in about 30 countries. Annual sales exceed $1 billion. The Company's shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (PLL) and the London Stock Exchange (0668260). To receive the latest information about Pall Corporation, visit Pall's Web site at http://www.pall.com or dial Pall's Select-A-Fax system at 1-800-664-PALL.