English Abstract The applicability of chlorine dioxide at low doses for
the protection of drinking water distribution systems is evaluated.
Chlorine dioxide is an efficient agent for disinfection of Aeromonas, even
at low doses, provided the chlorine dioxide demand of the receiving water is
low. However, because low doses of chlorine dioxide are rapidly consumed in
most Dutch drinking waters and the disproportionation products in drinking
water have no effect on Aeromonas, low chlorine dioxide doses are not
effective in protecting distribution systems against growth of
Aeromonas.
