10 Tips For Accurate Disinfection

Disinfection can rightly be called the “ultimate” stage of drinking water treatment — typically occurring at the end of the process, and acting as a final step before water is sent out of the plant, through the pipes, and into the world. It may come last, but it’s certainly not least.

Besides the obvious water quality and safety implications, proper dosing (or lack thereof) during disinfection can have severe regulatory and economic implications. To help municipalities keep in compliance and on budget, Water Online asked Randy Turner, technical director at Swan Analytical USA, to answer 10 important questions about disinfection monitoring.