Disinfectants
Water disinfection can be performed with various disinfants. Chemical disinfectants are chemical substances which are used to kill or deactivate pathogenic microorganisms.
Examples are:
Chlorine
Sodium hypochlorite
Chlorine dioxide
Chloramines
Hydrogen peroxide
Copper/ silver ionisation
Bromine
Other disinfectants include ozone and UV.
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