Water Treatment Chlorine – A Modern Approach to Effective Disinfection

Water treatment chlorine has been a cornerstone in ensuring safe and clean water for municipal, industrial, and wastewater systems. However, traditional chlorine-based treatments have limitations, including reduced efficacy across varying pH levels and formation of unwanted by-products. GO2™ offers a modern, highly effective alternative, combining the disinfectant and oxidant properties needed for comprehensive water treatment while overcoming these challenges.

One of the major advantages of water treatment chlorine using GO2™ is its stability. Unlike traditional chlorine, GO2™ does not significantly hydrolyze in water, retaining strong biocidal activity across a broad pH range. This ensures consistent disinfection performance in varying water conditions, making it highly reliable for municipal and industrial applications.

Dosage requirements are tailored to the specific conditions of the water system and the level of contamination. For most wastewater and municipal systems, a residual concentration of up to 5 ppm of GO2™ is sufficient to provide effective disinfection. For odor control involving sulfides, between pH 5–9, 5.2 ppm of GO2™ oxidizes 1 ppm of sulfide. For phenol removal, 1.5 ppm at pH below 8 or 3.3 ppm at pH above 10 will oxidize 1 ppm of phenol.

Odor and contaminant control is another critical advantage of GO2™. It is non-reactive with ammonia and most nitrogen-containing compounds, allowing it to operate at lower dosages than chlorine. GO2™ oxidizes sulfides without forming colloidal sulfur, and it also effectively treats phenols, simple cyanides, iron, and manganese, providing cleaner water with minimal by-products.

Method of dosing is straightforward: by combining the two GO2™ components with tap water, a 3% chlorine dioxide solution is produced. It should be fed at a point allowing thorough mixing and below the water surface to prevent volatilization. Co-feeding with lime or powdered activated carbon should be avoided for optimal results.

Monitoring and analysis are essential for safety and efficacy. Residual GO2™ concentrations should be measured using chlorine dioxide-specific methods, such as the DPD-Glycine Method (4500-ClO2 D) or Amperometric Method II (4500-ClO2 E).

Water treatment chlorine with GO2™ represents a safer, more efficient, and modern solution, combining strong disinfection, oxidation, and odor control capabilities for diverse water treatment applications.