Jul 14, 2022
Chlorine Dose Calculator: Batch Chlorination of Drinking Water
Use this calculator to determine the amount of chlorine to prepare a 1% chlorine solution and the amount of the 1% solution required to disinfect a batch of drinking water.
This excel calculator can be downloaded and saved on your device for easy use when offline.
Before using the calculator please read the instructions.
Note: The dose is calculated based on the results from the Modified Horrock Test which is used to determine a reference dose that is specific to each batch of water.
This project is made possible by the generous support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The contents are the responsibility of CAWST (Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology) and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Government.
Jul 14, 2022
Chlorine Dose Calculator: Batch Chlorination of Drinking Water
Use this calculator to determine the amount of chlorine to prepare a 1% chlorine solution and the amount of the 1% solution required to disinfect a batch of drinking water.
This excel calculator can be downloaded and saved on your device for easy use when offline.
Before using the calculator please read the instructions.
Note: The dose is calculated based on the results from the Modified Horrock Test which is used to determine a reference dose that is specific to each batch of water.
This project is made possible by the generous support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The contents are the responsibility of CAWST (Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology) and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Government.
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This project is made possible by the generous support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The contents are the responsibility of CAWST (Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology) and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Government.
