The Future of Chlorine Disinfectant Choice in Rural Areas
T. Vijaya Prasadini1, N. Srinivasu2, M.V. Raju3
1T.Vijaya Prasadini, Research Scholar, Division of Chemistry, Department of Sciences and Humanities, Vignan’s Foundation for Science Technology and Research, Deemed to be University, Amaravathi, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh., India and Department of Rural Water Supply and Sanitation, West Godavari -534005, Andhra Pradesh, India
2N.Srinivasu, Professor and Head of the Department, Department of Science and Humanities, Vignan’s Foundation for Sciences Technology and Research, Deemed to be University, Amaravathi, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh., India
3M.V. Raju Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Vignan’s Foundation for Science Technology and Research, Deemed to be University, Amaravathi, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh., India
Manuscript received on 29 May 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 05 June 2019 | Manuscript published on 30 June 2019 | PP: 1813-1817 | Volume-8 Issue-8, June 2019 | Retrieval Number: H6847058719/19©BEIESP
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Abstract: According to recent survey 63 Million people in India (which is equal to the population of Australia, Sweden, Bulgaria, Srilanka) have no or lack of access to safe drinking water. This paper reviews briefly about the forms of Chlorine which is used as disinfectant both at the household level and for community water supplies in rural areas. Comparison between different forms of chlorination technologies are also carried out to come up with the most reasonable cost. For surface waters, disinfectant such as solid chlorination (bleaching powder) is followed after sand filtration for rural area water supplies which appears to be the most feasible option. However, difficulties associated with lack of skilled manpower to control chlorine doses and storage of the bleaching powder properly are the main problems often arise. Further, there still a need to develop more reliable and simple methods of disinfection in rural areas
Key Words: Drinking Water, Chlorine, Disinfectant, Rural Water Supply
Scope of the Article: Water Supply and Drainage