Originally Posted By: JCWohlschlag
The EPA’s own study on the effectiveness of chlorine dioxide can be found in the Alternative Disinfectants and Oxidants Guidance Manual (EPA 815-R-99-014, April 1999). The pertinent section will be found at the bottom of the (virtual) page 19, which is (document) page 4-19, section 4.4.3.2.

If someone knows the dosage measurement in grams of the Micropur MP1 tablets, a comparison to the EPA published results can be made.


Maybe I am mistaken (I skimmed hastily through those pages), but I see the report says that chlorine dioxide only reduces crypto efficacy, and then after 30 minutes contact time. Dosage shmosage, chlorine dioxide isn't 100% effective. But all is well, because fire (boiling) is 100% effective at killing ALL microorganisms.

And it takes only 1 oocyst to cause infection.


Edited by Troglodyte007 (01/10/09 11:16 AM)