Chlorine dioxide and water are an excellent match. Routinely used in municipal water treatment and distribution, chlorine dioxide is a powerful killer of pathogens that could make users sick. Thanks to chlorine dioxide most of us in the USA can have safe drinking water.
Chlorine dioxide is often used outdoors to make surface water safe to drink for military personnel, explorers, hikers, campers, and outdoors enthusiasts of all kinds. Chlorine dioxide water purification drops are also an excellent addition to any emergency or survival kit. Alternatively, unscented non-colored household bleach could be used in case of emergency but is not as effective a broad-spectrum pathogen killer as chlorine dioxide is.
In case of emergency, water can be made safer to drink by pre-treating using a variety of methods. Chlorine dioxide produces the safest to drink water, followed by chlorine or household bleach (non-colored and unscented), then boiling of water to kill bacteria.
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Chlorine Dioxide from Sodium Chlorite
Chlorine dioxide does not come from sodium chlorite, rather CD is the result of the chemical reaction resulting from adding an acid activator, like citric acid as is found in lemons, to sodium chlorite and allowing it to react for 30 seconds or more.
The two ingredients appear clear and transparent to the eye, but when they are combined, one notices the chemical reaction. The resulting solution turns yellowish/brown in color, as it forms a gas and a scent similar to chlorine becomes apparent from the mixture.
Once activated (for at least 30 seconds), chlorine dioxide is formed which is widely respected as the most effective broad-spectrum biocide, killing all known fungus, bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens on contact or within minutes.
Chlorine Dioxide USA
In the United States of America, chlorine dioxide is approved by all governing agencies for disinfecting flat surface materials, equipment, and tools that may be exposed to pathogens. It is used as a sanitizing agent in all forms of food and drink processing. Meats, poultry, seafood, dairy, fruits, and vegetables are all treated with chlorine dioxide for safe disinfection and distribution in the USA.
Water purification by chlorine dioxide in the USA is common in water treatment and distribution facilities, as it is effective in eliminating treatment resistant pathogens. It is also commonly available in an economical two-part configuration for treating personal drinking water on-demand.
Buy Chlorine Dioxide Solution
To buy chlorine dioxide solution, you must first decide what format you prefer. The two-part water purification drops are the most cost-effective solution, as this would be the do-it-yourself bulk representation of chlorine dioxide, where you receive one bottle which contains a sodium chlorite solution, and the other an acid activator, such as citric acid. Chlorine dioxide is not present until you mix these two ingredients together and allow them to activate.
Mixing of the two-part DIY kit is usually done in a one-to-one ratio, like one drop of Part 1 and one drop of Part 2 are mixed together in a glass container, allowed to activate, then water is poured into the glass and safely consumed following a period of time to allow for killing all the pathogens that may be present.
Follow the instructions on the packaging for your chlorine dioxide water purification drops for proper mixing and handling, as manufacturer’s instructions may vary.
You may also buy chlorine dioxide solution which is already prepared. This is widely available in a single bottle configuration as Chlorine Dioxide Solution, CDS, or CDS 3000. The number 3000 refers to the 3,000 parts per million (PPM) concentration of chlorine dioxide which is achieved by manufacturing via the distillation process.
The single bottle presentation is most convenient for there is no waiting for activation, and it is said to provide a more pleasant tasting purified drinking water due to the distillation process.
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