Water treatment professionals report that chlorine still is the most widely used disinfectant, but acknowledge pressures.
The Chlorine Chemistry Council (CCC) surveyed 52 public health and drinking water utility officials nationwide to gauge opinions about the use of chlorine in drinking water disinfection. While most facilities continue to rely on chlorine-based disinfectants, results show that outside pressures, such as government regulations, have raised the visibility of alternative methods of disinfection.