Aquatabs Granules

1. Overview
   Aquatabs® granules are added to to drinking water to kill most harmful micro-organisms. The granules dissolve clear within minutes and isinfects the water within 30 minutes.
2. Presentation
   Aquatabs® Granules are available in a 25kg plastic bucket and lid with a 2 year shelf life.
3. Label Claim
   Aquatabs will lead to a 6 log reduction in bacteria, a 4 log reduction in viruses and a 3 log reduction in Cysts (Giardia) within 30 minutes, when used in non turbid water.
4. Directions for use and dosage
   Weigh out and dissolve 20g of Aquatabs® Granules in 1 litre of water. Stir to dissolve. The 1% (10,000mg/l available chlorine) solution is used to disinfect larger quantities of water as follows:
   
   Volume of 1% solution to be added to:
   

   Chlorine Dose Required	10 Litres	100 Litres	1,000 Litres	10,000 Litres	100,000 Litres
   1 mg/l	1 ml	10 ml	100 ml	1 Litre	10 Litres
   5 mg/l	5 ml	50 ml	500 ml	5 Litres	50 Litres
   10 mg/l	10 ml	100 ml	1 Litre	10 Litres	100 Litres

   Note: 1mg/l = 1 ppm available chlorine.
   
   
   1. Pre-treatment should ensure that the water turbidity is less than 5 NTU before chlorinating.
   2. Ensure that a minimum contact time of 30 minutes is allowed before consumption.
   3. Ensure a thorough mix, by recirculation where appropriate.
   4. Always test for residual chlorine levels. It is desirable to leave a residual chlorine level of 0.3-0.5 mg/l after 30 minutes contact.
   5. During outbreaks it is recommended that chlorine residuals should be maintained as follow:
      0.5 mg/l at all points in the supply
      1.0 mg/l at standposts and wells
      2.0 mg/l in tanker trucks at filling
      

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