What are the alternatives to Chlorine?
Looking for an alternative to Chlorine? It's about time.
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There is no denying that we owe a lot to Chlorine.
It halted a nasty Cholera outbreak in the late 19th century, and it has been the go-to disinfectant for almost all water supplies in the UK ever since. We ourselves have vast expertise working with Chlorine – over 20 years. But there is always room for improvement in water treatment – as in anything. This holds especially true where Chlorine is concerned.
Chlorine is not maximally effective for controlling legionella, pseudomonas, and other waterborne pathogens.
This is simply because it does not destroy biofilm, where the legionella bacterium thrives.
When water systems have been treated with Chlorine and still produce positive legionella samples, it is usually because biofilm has not been removed. Positive legionella samples often happen even after repeat chlorination, which is a hassle for organisations and business owners. It ends up costing them precious time, money, and resources.
Let’s not equivocate – Chlorine is not a pleasant chemical.
Adding Chlorine to water can create over 700 different breakdown products, many of which are carcinogenic.
Trihalomethanes (THMs) are the best-known unpleasant chlorine breakdown product. Countless scientific studies published in reputable journals point out the association between THM’s and adverse health outcomes, mainly pertaining to cancer and reproductive issues.
Silver Stabilised Hydrogen Peroxides (SSHPs)
Under the lens of this information, it is clear that we need a better go to solution than chlorine for water treatment.
SSHPs pave the way for more effective, safe water disinfection – but only where the silver ion in the chemical is stable and remains a silver ion when added to water containing Chloride.
This is where many SSHPs fall short, as they have poor silver stabilisation. This means they break down quickly and aren’t great for combatting biofilm.
Switching to Huwa-San means optimally disinfecting your water systems AND keeping them free of nasty by-products.
Huwa-San has a unique position as an effective SSHP and chlorine alternative because, unlike other SSHP’s, the silver ion in Huwa-San is protected with ligands, making it slower to break down.
This means it is highly effective against biofilm and, consequently, a superior choice for water disinfection and legionella control.
Huwa-San also triumphs on the by-product front; by breaking down into naturally occurring substances (oxygen and water), it provides a far safer, environmentally friendly solution for water disinfection than chlorine.
SafeSol have worked with Huwa-San technology for over 20 years and have more than 75 years experience in water treatment.
We are happy to help with any queries and provide technical support.
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