/ Healthcare, Water Treatment / By Alex Whitmore
In the healthcare industry, the safety and quality of water are of utmost importance. Hospitals and healthcare facilities require a reliable and effective method to treat their water systems, ensuring the health and safety of their patients and staff. One solution that has been gaining traction in the industry is the use of chlorine dioxide (ClO2).
The Power of Chlorine Dioxide
Chlorine dioxide is a potent disinfectant known for its broad-spectrum activity. It’s a strong oxidizer that can disrupt bacterial cell walls, damage viral capsid proteins, and inactivate viral RNA. But what does this mean in practical terms for healthcare professionals? Let’s delve into the research.
Chlorine dioxide has been well documented as a biocide that disrupts bacterial cell walls, can damage viral capsid proteins, and viral RNA. Chlorine dioxide can disinfect pathogens such as feline calicivirus, hepatitis A virus, pseudomonas aeruginosa, salmonella enterica, staphylococcus aureus, and many more.
Inhibiting Biofilm and Legionella Growth
One of the significant challenges in hospital water treatment is the control of biofilm and Legionella growth. Biofilms are a collection of microorganisms that can form on various surfaces, including water pipes. Legionella bacteria, which can cause Legionnaires’ disease, a severe form of pneumonia, are known to grow and multiply in biofilms, particularly in large water systems like those found in hospitals.
Chlorine dioxide is known to inhibit and destroy biofilm, effectively controlling the growth and spread of Legionella bacteria. By using chlorine dioxide in their water treatment processes, hospitals can significantly reduce the risk of Legionella outbreaks, ensuring the safety of their patients and staff.
PureLine’s Chlorine Dioxide Solutions
PureLine offers a variety of chlorine dioxide solutions that are used within healthcare facilities for water treatment. PureLine’s chlorine dioxide generators create pH neutral chlorine dioxide, which is particularly effective in treating water systems.
These generators are designed to meet the needs of large hospitals and healthcare facilities, providing a reliable and efficient solution for water treatment. With real-time monitoring and automation, PureLine’s chlorine dioxide generators ensure that the necessary chlorine dioxide concentrations are consistently achieved.
In conclusion, chlorine dioxide offers a promising solution to the ongoing challenge of hospital water treatment. As a powerful disinfectant with proven efficacy against biofilm and Legionella bacteria, chlorine dioxide can play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and quality of hospital water systems.
If you would like to learn more about PureLine’s chlorine dioxide offerings and to connect with a chlorine dioxide expert, fill out the contact form below and a PureLine representative would be glad to see if chlorine dioxide is a candidate for your facility.
