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Chlorine dioxide in water disinfection

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The chlorine dioxide (ClO2) in the disinfection is an extremely effective way of maintaining sanitised water. It is a very powerful disinfectant, and does not suffer much loss of effectiveness with time. acidity.

The biocidal properties of chlorine dioxide are effective from pH 4 to pH 10

Chlorine dioxide

As a disinfectant it is really interesting because it disinfects by degrading microorganisms through the oxidation of their organic compounds. Normally other disinfectants do not have this oxidising capacity. The oxidation is so powerful that it easily destroys the biofilm where dangerous bacteria such as legionella are kept.

A problem of the chlorine dioxide is their handling as incidents can occur during handling. It is therefore recommended to produce in situThe operating costs are very low for an excellent disinfectant.

The most frequent concentration is 3g/L and nor generates resistance in micro-organisms.

It can be produced while irrigation water is consumed, as storage is dangerous.

On the positive side, however, the contact time required for the chlorine dioxide kills all organisms in the water is between 2 and 10 minutes. It has the ability to have a high residual power, reaching the furthest sprinkler nozzle.

Comparison between disinfectants

Water from WWTP more precautions should be taken in disinfection.

In short, the chlorine dioxide is a very powerful disinfectant and highly recommended for irrigation where there is a risk of misting and contact with people, e.g. in the fields of golf o football

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