Laboratory experiments and full-scale trials in Brazil and Italy are reported that show that peracetic acid is a good disinfectant (better than sodium hypochlorite) of sewage in tropical and warm temperate climates. Its demonstrated effectiveness against V. cholerae suggests it should be a significant element in cholera control efforts.

Wastewater disinfection, sewage treatment, warm climates, peracetic acid, V. cholerae
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