Description

Chlorine has been used for water and wastewater disinfection for over 100 years. Primarily due to safety concerns of transporting/storing/handling this hazardous gas, many utilities have switched to a sodium hypochlorite solution to mitigate some of the safety risks. But sodium hypochlorite delivered at a 12.5-15% solution is also a hazardous chemical and is significantly more expensive than the gas alternative. Further, supply chain disruptions have threatened consistency of deliveries of both chemicals and have dramatically impacted the price of both over the past 5 years. Onsite generation of sodium hypochlorite (OSHG) through novel, safe, and easy-to-install/use technologies has become a very popular alternative disinfection strategy. This discussion will explore the various disinfection alternatives, pros and cons for each, and highlight the safety, operational efficiency, and financial benefits of implementing OSHG, rapidly becoming the preferred disinfection method in water and wastewater treatment processes throughout the country. 

Presenters 

Pete Kyrkos, Sales & Business Development Manager, Cleanwater1

Cortez Rankin, Operations Manager, ECM Holding Group  

Erik Larson, ECM Holding Group  

Learning Objectives

1.  Review the safety and operational risks of disinfection strategies involving hazardous chemicals including chlorine gas and high-strength sodium hypochlorite. 
2. Explore the effect on recent disruptions in the commodity markets and the effects on supply of critical disinfection material availability and cost. 
3. Explore alternative disinfection strategies and their advantages. 
4. Review Onsite hypochlorite generation technology in-depth, including how it can support both safety and offer operational savings. 

NAESCO has submitted this webinar to the AIA for 1 CEU approval. 

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