A Simple Test for Estimating Free Chlorine
R. Bauer, B. F. Phillips, C. Rupe
Nov 1, 1972
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Journal American Water Works Association
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Key Takeaway Key Takeaway: Chloramines can cause waterborne diseases, such as typhoid fever, by forming in the water and causing a build-up of toxic metals in the water.
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dissolved components, temperature, and the amount of sunlight. Frequent testing in these cases is necessary to maintain adequate chlorine levels. This article describes a simple device for determining free chlorine in water, which will provide a convenient means of measuring the germicidal activity. When chlorine, either as a gas or as hypochlorite, is added to water that contains common nitrogenous contaminants, such as the ammonium ion, it readily reacts with these substances to form chloramines. These chlo-
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