The tenacity of drinking water treatment is to produce water chemically, biologically, and aesthetically pleasing. In urban areas, a significant amount of the population is connected to a municipal water supply system, whereas in rural areas, supplies usually come from private
The tenacity of drinking water treatment is to produce water chemically, biologically, and aesthetically pleasing. In urban areas, a significant amount of the population is connected to a municipal water supply system, whereas in rural areas, supplies usually come from private or shared wells. Production of drinking water can be an energy demanding process since the water source is not always clean. Drinking water treatment methods differ between regions, but in general, the treatment involves a few key steps. Common treatment methods include aeration, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, and disinfection. In addition, the water supply needs to be checked at regular basis to ensure that satisfactory quality is maintained.
Drinking water treatment, or disinfecting water for human consumption depends on a variety of factors (Symons et al., 1977) that include the following:
- Microbial efficacy (bacteria, virus, protozoa, helminthes)
- Accuracy with which the process can be monitored and controlled
- Non-residual as end use is meant for human consumption
- Aesthetic quality of the drinking water
- Easy availability of the technology
Chlorination is the most widely accepted method for disinfection. The near universal adoption of this method can be attributed to its convenience and to its highly satisfactory performance as a disinfectant, which has been established by decades of use. As stated in Drinking Water and Health (National Academy of Sciences, 1977), "chlorination is the standard of disinfection against which others are compared."
However, chlorination can result in the formation of trihalomethanes (THM's) and other halogenated hydrocarbons has prompted the reexamination of available disinfection methodology to determine alternative agents or procedures (Morris, 1975).
To conform to the norms for drinking water treatment, Silver Hydrogen Peroxide (trade name: Alstasan Silvox)
- Wide efficacy against various water borne pathogens causing typhoid, cholera, enteritis, and so forth, are a result by microbial contamination, requiring quick water sanitation to deal with the same
- The dosage is fairly simple yet accurate. Addition of Alstasan Silvox to water and its good to go
- Breaking down into water and oxygen, and little anti-microbial silver, there’s no need to worry about residual toxicity
- No change in aesthetic qualities of water such as smell, taste, etc.
- As mentioned the dosage is fairly simple, and available
Try Alstasan Silvox for a holistic approach to drinking water treatment!
Chemtex Speciality Limited globally markets Nano Silver Hydrogen Peroxide made from a combination of Hydrogen Peroxide IP and Nano Silver particles, under the registered trade name of Alstasan Silvox.