TREATMENT
Ozone: a powerful alternative Ozone is an incredibly powerful disinfectant – many times more effective than even chlorine, one of the most widely used chemical disinfectants in the water space.
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hlorine and other chemical disinfectants have long been popular for their price/performance ratio. However, ozone has proved to be a highly effective and useful alternative, treating numerous types of bacteria and other organisms. On its own, ozone is a potent yet environmentally friendly disinfectant agent that outshines other choices. When using treatments that combine ozone’s immediate effects with long-term
disinfectants, the results and savings can be significant. “Ozone doesn’t last long, and it leaves no chemical residual,” explains Brendan van Wyk, business development manager, Xylem. “If we were to disinfect a room with ozone, it would be hazardous to be in that environment during the procedure. But after about 20 minutes, it would be perfectly safe to re-enter the room, with little or no trace of any ozone being detected. This is because ozone (O3) is very unstable and reverts back to oxygen (O2).” This view is backed by research, such as trials undertaken in 2014 by Campden BRI. It found that “ozone at
