Bruce is correct relative to ...
Published by Joseph Cotruvo, President at Joseph Cotruvo & Associates, Water , Environment and Public Health
Bruce is correct relative to public water systems. There are however, POU devices (such as by Halosource) that are designed so that virtually no brominated byproducts are produced. The bromine is selectively transferred to the microbe and does not go generally into solution. Bromine is an excellent disinfectant, especially in the presence of ammonia and amines. I think its ideal application is in wastewater disinfection and for poor quality drinking water using the appropriate device.
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I agree with Joe. Any device that can capture the Br residual before someone drinks it and after it has disinfected the water is acceptable for drinking water applications.
Published by C. Bruce Bartley, President and Senior Technical Officer