The disinfection & dechlorination of potable water and wastewater provides a degree of protection from contact with pathogenic organisms including those causing cholera, polio, typhoid, hepatitis and a number of other bacterial, viral and parasitic diseases. Disinfection is a process where a significant percentage of pathogenic organisms are killed or controlled.
As an individual pathogenic organism can be difficult to detect in a large volume of water or wastewater, disinfection efficacy is most often measured using “indicator organisms” that coexist in high quantities where pathogens are present.
The most common indicator organism used in the evaluation of drinking water is Total Coliform (TC), unless there is a reason to focus on a specific pathogen. The most common indicator organism for wastewater evaluation is fecal coliform but there has been discussion regarding the use of Escherichia coli (E. coli) or Total Coliform. As domestic wastewater contains approximately 1,000 times more indicator organisms than typical surface water, understanding wastewater disinfection will make it easier to understand water disinfection. As a result, this is why ChemREADY provides various options for Chlorination and Dechlorination and expertise for choosing an appropriate treatment plan.
We have a wide range of disinfectant biocide products available that can be found on our products page that include:
Chlor-Away sodium sulfite tablets are formulated to be readily soluble in water and are a powerful dechlorination product for residential, municipal and industrial applications.
