Selecting Disinfectants in a Security-conscious Environment

Disinfectant selection is central to the design and operation of drinking water, wastewater, and reuse systems. Selecting Disinfectants in a Security-Conscious Environment provides a systematic method for evaluating disinfectants to meet your requirements. With this book, you cancompare disinfection options consistently, taking into account operational issues, process and supply-chain reliability, environmental issues,andsecurity considerations. _x000d_ _x000d_ The guide will helpyou evaluate disinfectantsthat meetyour utility's needs from both a water-quality and a security perspective.The book provides tables that let you compare various disinfectants side-by-side. The tableslist the advantages, disadvantages, typical uses, effectiveness, regulations, relative costs, safety and security considerations, and other relevant parameters, for _x000d_ _x000d_ free chlorine (gas, sodium or calcium hypochlorite, on-site generated hypochlorite)_x000d_ chloramines_x000d_ ultraviolet light _x000d_ ozone_x000d_ chlorine dioxide_x000d_ Safety and security have become key considerations for water and wastewater utilities in choosing disinfectants. In some cases, the cost of safety and security provisions can significantly affect the feasibility of disinfection options. Selecting Disinfectants in a Security-Conscious Environment provides a scientific methodology to expertly analyze and quantify safety and security risks and costs for any type of disinfectant._x000d_ The information presented is consistent with theUS Environmental Protection Agency'swater utility security guidelines and the Department of Homeland SecurityChemical Facility Antiterrorism Standards.