Committee Report: Disinfection Survey, Part 2—Alternatives, experiences, and future plans

Committee Report: Disinfection Survey, Part 2—Alternatives, experiences, and future plans

Background. Chlorine dioxide is a pungent, reddish-yellow gas which must be generated at the point of use because of its short life and chemical instability. Chlorine dioxide is produced primarily by reacting chlorine gas with sodium chlorite in solution or solid form. It can also be produced by rea...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal - American Water Works Association 2008-11, Vol.100 (11), p.110-124
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Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Alternatives
Ammonia
Antiseptics
Automation
Chloramines
Chlorine
Cryptosporidium
Dioxides
Disinfection
Disinfection & disinfectants
Drinking water
Groundwater
Hypochlorite
Onsite
Ozone
Polls & surveys
Series & special reports
Sodium
Sulfuric acid
Trends
Ultraviolet radiation
Water quality
Water utilities
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Zusammenfassung:Background. Chlorine dioxide is a pungent, reddish-yellow gas which must be generated at the point of use because of its short life and chemical instability. Chlorine dioxide is produced primarily by reacting chlorine gas with sodium chlorite in solution or solid form. It can also be produced by reacting sulfuric acid with potassium chlorate. Chlorine dioxide is an effective disinfectant against waterborne microbes including Cryptosporidium.
ISSN:0003-150X
1551-8833