The potential adverse environmental effects of many disinfectant
residuals and by-products such as those associated with the use of
chlorine or its compounds are well recognized. It is, therefore, recommended
that Administrations encourage the use of ozone, ultra-violet irradiation
or any other disinfectant, which minimizes the adverse environmental
effects, whilst pursuing the faecal coliform standard. When chlorine
is used as a disinfectant the Administrations should be satisfied
that the best technical means are used to keep the disinfectant residual
in the effluent as low as practicable.