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                                                                    EXHIBIT 16.1



                         [Letterhead of Kelly & Company]



August 7, 2001



Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC  20549

Re:  Electropure, Inc.

We have read the statements that we understand Electropure, Inc. will include
under Item 4 of the Form 8-K report it will file regarding the recent change of
auditors. We agree with such statements made regarding our firm. We have no
basis to agree or disagree with other statements made under Item 4.

Yours truly,

/S/  KELLY & COMPANY

Kelly & Company