Full 2L QBank
Social & Preventive Medicine Environment and health 8497c754

Which one of the following is the level of residual free chlorine recommended for swimming pool water disinfection?

A
0.5 mg/litre
B
0.8 mg/litre
C
1 mg/litre
D
5 mg/litre
High-Yield Explanation
Chlorination is the most widely used method of pool disinfection. Various workers have stated that continuous maintenance of 1mg/litre(1ppm) of free residual chlorine provides adequate protection against bacterial and viral agents. Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 25th edition, Page No. 788

Related Social & Preventive Medicine MCQs

Practice 2,00,000+ NEET PG Questions Free

Timed mock tests, mistake queue analytics, audio lectures & zero attempt limits on i❤️Exams.

Start Free Mock Test Now