Jäännösklooritasoihin
Jäännösklooritasoihin refers to the concentration of active chlorine that remains in a disinfected water supply after the primary disinfection process has occurred. This residual chlorine is crucial for maintaining water quality as it travels through the distribution system to the consumer's tap. The presence of residual chlorine provides a safeguard against recontamination by bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms that might enter the water after it leaves the treatment plant. Chlorine is a strong oxidizing agent and disinfectant, effectively killing or inactivating a wide range of pathogens.
The target level of residual chlorine is carefully managed by water utilities. Too low a level may
Different types of residual chlorine exist, including free chlorine (e.g., hypochlorous acid and hypochlorite ions) and