Chlorine does not really make water clean, but a suitable concentration of chlorine (or chlorine compounds) can kill or inactivate disease-causing microorganisms in the water. read more
Chlorine does not really make water clean, but a suitable concentration of chlorine (or chlorine compounds) can kill or inactivate disease-causing microorganisms in the water. However, chlorination will not kill many parasites, and if the raw water contains a lot of dissolved organic substances the chlorine can react with them making harmful chlorine compounds. read more
Chlorine and chlorine-based compounds are the only disinfectants that can efficiently kill microorganisms during water treatment, and maintain the quality of the water as it flows from the treatment plant to the consumer's tap. read more