Chlorine disinfection of recreational water for Cryptosporidium parvum

Authors
Carpenter, C Fayer, R Trout, J Beach, MJ
Citation
C. Carpenter et al., Chlorine disinfection of recreational water for Cryptosporidium parvum, EM INFECT D, 5(4), 1999, pp. 579-584
Citations number
34
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease
Journal title
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
ISSN journal
10806040 → ACNP
Volume
5
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
579 - 584
Database
ISI
SICI code
1080-6040(199907/08)5:4<579:CDORWF>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
We examined the effects of chlorine on oocyst viability, under the conditio ns of controlled pH and elevated calcium concentrations required for most c ommunity swimming pools. We found that fecal material may alter the Ct valu es (chlorine concentration in mg/L, multiplied by time in minutes) needed t o disinfect swimming pools or other recreational water for Cryptosporidium parvum.