Why people want alternatives to chlorine gas
April 23, 2008

An accident at a poultry plant in New Zealand sent ten people to the hospital after they inhaled chlorine gas. The dangers of chlorine gas are considerable -- which is why it's been used as a terrorist weapon in Iraq. The hazards are sufficient to make government authorities in the US concerned about its use for treating water and wastewater, which makes alternatives to chlorine gas -- like much safer chlorination tablets -- appealing to many communities and plants.

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