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The American Chemistry Council (“ACC”) issued a paper titled:
Drinking Water Chlorination: A Review of U.S. Disinfection Practices and Issues (“Paper”)
The Paper provides information regarding the role of chlorination in the treatment and distribution of drinking water from a safety/disease prevention standpoint. It also discusses chlorination’s role in:
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Reducing disagreeable tastes and odors;
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Eliminating slime bacteria, molds and algae that commonly grow in water supply reservoirs;
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Controlling and reducing microorganism-containing biofilms; and
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Removing chemical compounds that hinder disinfection.
The Paper addresses additional relevant topics such as:
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The Risk of Waterborne Disease
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The Challenge of Disinfection Byproducts
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Water Security
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Comparing Disinfectants and the Future of Chlorine Disinfection
A copy of the paper can be found here.
