Secondary Disinfection Comparisons – Chlorine, Chlorine Dioxide, Mixed Oxidant Solution (MOS), Copper Silver Ionization (CSI)

Chlorine for pathogen control under the right conditions can be very effective. It can be one of the safer chemicals to use as well. For that reason, it’s very popular among municipalities for water treatment and is a common recommendation for pathogen and Legionella control. Chlorine, however, in some instances may not produce the results that you need for effective Legionella and pathogen control. Learn more about chlorine compared to chlorine dioxide and mixed oxidant solution.