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KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP
3460 West Bayshore Road       Telephone 415 493 5005   Telefax 415 855 9258
Palo Alto, CA  94303-4227

March 31, 1997



Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C.

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We were previously principal accountants for Purus, Inc. and, under the
date of January 15, 1997, we reported on the financial statements of Purus,
Inc. as of and for the years ended December 29, 1996 and December 30, 1995.
On March 21, 1997, we resigned. We have read Purus, Inc.'s statements
included under Item 4 of its Form 8-K dated March 31, 1997, and we agree
with such statements.

Very truly yours,



KPMG Peat Marwick LLP


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