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Water Borne Diseases - Water purification and disinfections
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The two most common methods to kill microorganisms in the water supply are - 
Oxidation with chemicals such as chlorine or ozone
Irradiation with Ultra-violet (UV) radiationWhat is water disinfections? Water is disinfected to kill any pathogens that may be present in the water supply and to prevent them from growing again in the distribution systems, without disinfections, the risk from waterborne disease is increased. Disinfections has both advantages and disadvantages. Disinfections is used to prevent the growth of pathogenic organisms and to protect public health and the choice of the disinfect depends upon the individual water quality and water supply system. The key factors in selecting a disinfections system depend upon:
Would the presence of dead bodies in water pose risk of epidemic infection? The risk of epidemic due to dead bodies is negligible compared to person who is alive and infected. |
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sanjogundale(Guest)
Posted on: 03/14/2011 This is not possiable sea water will affect our body and cause for any water desease. In weakness we are using salted water for enery and well recovery of body.
Sooo 101% possibility is t sunami [ sea water 0 never effect or not cuase for any water diseases
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Posted on: 01/09/2008 excellent information wonderful piece of information |
