Disinfection Using Electros Chlorination Dept Of Operation (Production Section)

Disinfection: is killing or inactivate of pathogenic organisms. It is necessary if the water to be used for drinking water is not hygienically reliable. In water treatment, aimed at the production of drinking water, disinfection is the most important treatment step.

Meeting the goal of clean, safe drinking water requires a multi-barrier approach that includes: •Protecting source water from contamination, •Appropriately treating raw water, •And ensuring safe distribution of treated water to consumers’ taps.

Drinking water supplies in Ireland are predominantly sourced from surface waters or groundwaters influenced by surface water. In recent reports on “The Provision and Quality of Drinking Water in Ireland” the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found that 81.6% originates from surface water (i.e. rivers and lakes) with the remainder originating from groundwater (10.3%) and springs (8%). Source waters, susceptible to surface contamination, particularly surface waters and groundwater and spring sources contain micro-organisms such as bacteria, viruses and protozoan parasites (e.g. Cryptosporidium) which can present a risk to human health if not effectively treated and disinfected. Since 2008 the EPA has set out as its policy that the most effective means of consistently ensuring the safety of a drinking water supply is through the use of a comprehensive risk assessment and risk management approach that encompasses all steps in water supply from catchment to consumer. The EPA has advised Water Service Authorities to implement the World Health Organisation (WHO) Water Safety Plan approach to risk assessment and risk management.

These guidelines provide a framework of best practices for the disinfection of treated wastewater destined either for reuse or disposal to surface waters. They will also assist water businesses and private owners of package sewage treatment plants to meet their obligations for environmental protection as stated in the SEPP (Waters of Victoria). The ultimate goal of wastewater treatment and disinfection is to produce an effluent of such quality (dependent upon final use) that minimal additional controls are needed to manage any human health, agricultural or environmental risks.

The goal of water disinfection is the inactivation of microorganisms, such as viruses, bacteria and protozoa, which can cause serious illnesses and death. Although disinfection can be accomplished to a significant extent by a number of physiochemical water treatment processes, such as coagulation, sedimentation, filtration, lime-soda softening and adsorption, a specific chemical disinfection step is usually incorporated into surface water treatment process trains to prevent the transmission of waterborne diseases.

This course includes content developed by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (Pa. DEP) in cooperation with the following contractors, subcontractors, or grantees: The Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors (PSATS) Gannett Fleming, Inc. Dering Consulting Group Penn State Harrisburg Environmental Training Center