Does anyone use 0Zone ? in freshwater?

[Tom__in_Maryland]

Does anyone use 0Zone ? in freshwater?

[KBOzzie59]

Some water/wastewater treatment plants do.  It may be hazardous to our friendly bacteria.

 

https://water-research.net/index.php/ozonation

Primary Advantages to Ozone

1. Ozone is effect over a wide pH range and rapidly reacts with bacteria, viruses, and protozoans and has stronger germicidal properties then chlorination.  Has a very strong oxidizing power with a short reaction time.

2.The treatment process does not add chemicals to the water.

3. Ozone can eliminate a wide variety of inorganic, organic and microbiological problems and taste and odor problems.  The microbiological agents include bacteria, viruses, and protozoans (such as Giardia and Cryptosporidium).  Pathogenic and waterborne disease screening test.

 

Disadvantages to Ozone

1. There are higher equipment and operational costs and it may be more difficult to find professional proficient in ozone treatment and system maintenance.

2. Ozonation provides no germicidal or disinfection residual to inhibit or prevent regrowth.

3. Ozonation by-products are still being evaluated and it is possible that some by-products by be carcinogenic. These may include brominated by-products, aldehydes, ketones, and carboxylic acids.  This is one reason that the post-filtration system may include an activate carbon filter.

4.The system may require pretreatment for hardness reduction or the additional of polyphosphate to prevent the formation of carbonate scale.

5.Ozone is less soluble in water, compared to chlorine,  and, therefore, special mixing techniques are needed.

6.Potential fire hazards and toxicity issues associated with ozone generation.