The two most common chlorine products for water treatment applications are chlorine gas (Cl2) and sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), a.k.a. bleach. For the most part, both chlorine compositions function the same way, in that they dissolve in water to form free chlorine in the form of hypochlorous acid (HOCl) and hypochlorite ion (OCl−). Treatment plants target the same parts per million of free chlorine regardless of which chlorine source is used. Despite this, they are two very different products. Choosing which chlorine chemical to use is an important decision among water and wastewater managers.
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