AquaFirst Water Purification Tablets – 3 boxes x 30 tablets each

AquaFirst water purification effervescent tablets (NaDCC, also known as sodium dichloroisocyanurate or sodium troclosene), is one form of chlorine used for disinfection. It is popularly used to treat water in emergencies but is now widely available for household water treatment as well.

AquaFirst tablets are available with chlorine content of 8.5 mg NaDCC, 5mg av cl, to treat from 1 litre of water at a time. They are effervescent (meaning that escaping carbon dioxide gas causes the tablets to dissolve quickly, with a ‘fizz’), allowing the tablet to dissolve in less than 1 minute. When added to water, NaDCC releases hydrochloric acid which reacts through oxidization with microorganisms and kills them.

AquaFirst dosage is easily applied by following the clear and descriptive instructions printed on the carton (box).

• In general, add one tablet to one litre of water to be treated.
• Agitate the container for 5 minutes and wait out the amount of time instructed on the package, normally 30 minutes (also referred to as “contact time”).
• The water is then disinfected and ready to be used.

The effectiveness of chlorine is affected by turbidity, organic matter, temperature, and pH.
For high turbidity levels, the water should first be strained through a cloth or be sedimented before adding chlorine. These processes will remove some of the suspended particles and improve the reaction between the chlorine and pathogens.

What’s in the box
3 boxes each with 30 tablets