Disinfection with Ozone
Harness the power of ozone as a potent oxidant capable of eradicating microorganisms resistant to other treatments. Purifico’s ozone technology stands out for its ability to disinfect without leaving harmful residues, ensuring safety for crops, livestock, and the environment. Let us handle the complexities of water chemistry with expert assessments, tailored solutions, and ongoing support for your success.
Quick Answer: Waterborne pathogen control uses ozone (O3) to eliminate bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and fungi from water. Ozone destroys microorganisms like E. coli, Legionella, Giardia, and Cryptosporidium up to 3,000 times faster than chlorine by rupturing cell membranes, destroying intracellular enzymes, and breaking down genetic material. Unlike chemical disinfectants, ozone leaves no residues and reverts to oxygen after treatment.
Ozone kills waterborne pathogens by oxidizing their cellular structures within seconds of contact. As the most powerful commercially available oxidant, O3 destroys bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and fungi like E. coli, Legionella, Giardia, and Cryptosporidium. Ozone disinfection functions mainly by:
Dissolved ozone concentration is critical for waterborne pathogen control, since lower concentrations lead to slower and less complete disinfection. For this reason, it is important to use generators that produce high purity ozone and injectors that dissolve ozone into water efficiently. Purifico prides itself on using the best equipment and technologies, including venturi injection and nanobubble generation, to maximize the disinfecting power of our systems.
Water quality parameters like pH, water temperature, and BOD or COD (biological or chemical oxygen demand) impact the required CT values for disinfection, and therefore the amount of ozone that needs to be supplied. Susceptibility to ozone varies from one organism to another, with Cryptosporidium and bacterial spores being the most resistant. Unlike other disinfection products, ozone’s high potency allows for effective eradication of pathogens with a smaller amount, making it practical and safe to fully disinfect your water.
Water with high levels of organic matter or ozone-neutralizing content such as carbonates or bicarbonates will require more ozone for disinfection. The impact of natural organic matter on ozone stability is complex and depends on location and season, making it difficult to generalize ozone demands from one facility to another. Ozone disinfection is more effective under acidic conditions, so a higher CT value is needed to disinfect alkaline water. Temperature affects the required CT value differently depending on the target pathogen: bacteria and bacterial spores are inactivated more efficiently at low temperatures, whereas the inverse is true for viruses.
