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Table 6-20 presents a listing of potential disinfectants for onsite<br />

application. Selection of the best disinfectant is dependent upon the<br />

characteristics of the disinfectant, the characteristics of the<br />

wastewater <strong>and</strong> the treatment processes preceding disinfection. The most<br />

important disinfectants for onsite application are chlorine, iodine,<br />

ozone, <strong>and</strong> ultraviolet light, since more is known about these<br />

disinfectants <strong>and</strong> equipment is available for their application.<br />

TABLE 6-20<br />

SELECTED POTENTIAL DISINFECTANTS FOR ONSITE APPLICATION<br />

Disinfectant<br />

Sodium Hypochlorite<br />

Calcium Hypochlorite<br />

Elemental Iodine<br />

Ozone<br />

Ultraviolet Light<br />

Formula Form Used Equipment<br />

NaOCl Liquid<br />

Ca(OC112 Tablet<br />

12<br />

03<br />

Crystals<br />

Gas<br />

Electromagnetic<br />

Radiation<br />

Metering Pump<br />

Tablet Contactor<br />

Crystal/Liquid<br />

Contactor<br />

Generator, Gas/<br />

Liquid Contactor<br />

Thin Film<br />

Radiation<br />

Contactor<br />

Disinfection processes for onsite disposal must necessarily be simple<br />

<strong>and</strong> safe to operate, reliable, <strong>and</strong> economical. They normally are the<br />

terminal process in the treatment flow sheet.<br />

6.5.2 The Halogens - Chlorine <strong>and</strong> Iodine<br />

6.5.2.1 Description<br />

Chlorine <strong>and</strong> iodine are powerful oxidizing agents capable of oxidizing<br />

organic matter, including organisms, at rapid rates in relatively low<br />

concentrations. Some of the characteristics of these halogens appear in<br />

Table 6-21 (20)(441(45).<br />

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