Evaluation of Water Sterilizing Tablets,

Abstract

Water sterilizing tablets were evaluated for efficiency of kill of micro-organisms, effect of inhibitors and palatability. The effect of long term use is discussed. The water sterilizing tablet recommended for disinfection of personal drinking water, on the basis of these trials is the Potable Aqua tablet. The Afses is not recommended because of its need for a quiescent period. The Puritabs is not recommended because of its inability to achieve the required 99.9% kill in heavily contaminated water, especially at alkaline pH values. Fortified beverage powders, which are effective detasting agents, will inactivate the disinfecting agent if added before completion of the recommended contact period. Keywords: Potable water; Water purification; Chemical analysis; Microbiological analysis; Toxicity; and Australia.

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Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA165806

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  • A. T. Hancock
  • G. E. Driver
  • G. F. Thomson
  • K. W. James

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  • Department Of Defense
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