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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-03-010230
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030513
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030515

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRANK ANTHONY M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000904422

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16416
		FILM NUMBER:		03703035

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		320 MEADOWOOD CT
		CITY:			PLEASANT HILL
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94523
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4159746245

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ELECTROPURE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000808015
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PATENT OWNERS & LESSORS [6794]
		IRS NUMBER:				330056212
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		23456 S POINTE DR
		CITY:			LAGUNA HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92653-1512
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9497709347

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		23456 S POINTE DR
		STREET 2:		SUITE A
		CITY:			LAGUNA HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92653

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HOH WATER TECHNOLOGY CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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        <issuerName>ELECTROPURE INC</issuerName>
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      <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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      <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <securityTitle>
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    <transactionDate>
      <value>2003-04-15</value>
    </transactionDate>
    <deemedExecutionDate>
      <value>2003-05-13</value>
    </deemedExecutionDate>
    <transactionCoding>
      <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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      <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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    <transactionTimeliness>
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    <transactionAmounts>
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  <ownerSignature>
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    <signatureDate>2003-05-14</signatureDate>
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