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Effects of over-addition of flocculants

2025-09-23
In our daily lives, we often use a variety of chemicals, including a substance called “flocculant”. Flocculant are chemicals used in water and wastewater treatment, primarily to aggregate suspended substances and plankton in water to form larger particles for subsequent sedimentation or filtration. However, overdosing on flocculant can have potential impacts on the environment and human health if not used properly. Firstly, over-addition of flocculants can lead to deterioration of water quality. Although flocculants can hold together suspended substances and plankton in water, overdosing can lead to the formation of oversized particles that make sedimentation or filtration difficult, or even make it more difficult to treat pollutants in the water. In addition, excessive addition of flocculants will also affect the microbial ecosystem in the water, disrupting the ecological balance of the water body and adversely affecting aquatic organisms. Swimming-Pool-Water-Treatment-PAC Secondly, over-addition of flocculants also poses a potential threat to human health. As flocculants have various chemical compositions, some of which may be carcinogenic, teratogenic, allergenic and other potential hazards, if used in excess, these harmful substances may remain in the water, posing a potential threat to human health. Especially when adding flocculants to drinking water, extra attention should be paid to the amount used and safety. Finally, it should be noted that flocculants should be used in strict accordance with the instructions on the amount to be used. In the actual use of the process, should be based on the water quality and treatment requirements of the appropriate adjustment of the amount of addition, to avoid overuse. In addition, when choosing flocculants, you should choose products produced by regular manufacturers and avoid using poor quality or counterfeit products, so as to ensure the use of effect and safety. In summary, excessive addition of flocculants will have potential impact on the environment and human health, therefore, attention should be paid to the use of the amount of use and safety, choose products produced by regular manufacturers, avoid over-reliance on flocculants, and take comprehensive measures to reduce the pollution of the water body from the source to protect the environment and human health. The main products of flocculant manufacturer Xinhuan Water Treatment are: White polyaluminium chloride (food grade), drinking grade polyaluminium chloride, industrial grade polyaluminium chloride, anionic polyacrylamide, cationic polyacrylamide, nonionic polyacrylamide, petroleum recycling polyacrylamide, oil recovery polyacrylamide, polyacrylamide, polymer flocculant polymer flocculation coagulant, polymeric ferrous sulphate, polymerized iron and aluminium chloride, and other water treatment chemicals. Welcome customers to write to us to negotiate business! Tel/WhatsApp:86 15936201203 Email:maggie@xhwtm.com Contact:Maggie

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