Chlorine Disinfection of Recreational Water for Cryptosporidium parvum
We examined the effects of chlorine on oocyst viability, under the conditions of controlled pH and elevated calcium concentrations required for most community swimming pools. We found that fecal material may alter the Ct values (chlorine concentration in mg/L, multiplied by time in minutes) needed t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1999-08-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/5/4/99-0425_article |