Clean Water with Sandia Sensor Solution

  • Magazine Article
  • TBMG-27508
Published September 01, 2017 by Tech Briefs Media Group in United States
Language:
  • English

Water utilities have a Goldilocks problem: If they don't add enough chlorine, nasty bacteria that cause typhoid and cholera survive the purification process. Too much chlorine produces disinfection byproducts such as chloroform, which increase cancer risks. The amount of chlorine needs to be “just right” for safe drinking water.