| abstract |
A composition for disinfecting contaminated drinking water. The composition can include a disinfectant for disinfecting or sanitizing water, and a masking agent for masking or minimizing undesirable characteristics of the disinfectant such as taste and odor. The disinfectant can be a halogen-based disinfectant, such as a chlorine-based disinfectant. The masking agent can be a chlorine-compatible masking agent or flavoring such as a flavor derived from citrus fruits. The composition can also include a substrate. The substrate can be clay, zeolite, water-soluble carrier, water-insoluble carrier, or a mixture thereof. The flavoring agent can be loaded onto the substrate. The composition can include other components such as a main coagulant, a coagulation promoter, a cross-linking flocculant, a polymeric material, an alkali agent, an autocatalytic oxidant, and mixtures thereof. |