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chlorine vs chlorine dioxide (typically in water treatment)

Chlorine

Advantages

  • Effective for most microorganisms
  • Keeps a residual in distribution system
  • Relatively easy to use in hypochlorite form

Disadvantages

  • Forms DBPs when organic substances are present
  • Not effective against Cryptosporidium
  • Can cause taste and odor problems

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Chlorine dioxide

Advantages

  • More effective than chlorine as a disinfectant against microorganisms
  • Controls taste and odor better than chlorine
  • Forms less THMs and HAAs than chlorine

Disadvantages

  • Traditionally must be produced on site
  • Forms chlorite and chlorate

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