Organization assesses chlorine's role in national security

April 2, 2002 -- In wake of the September 11th terrorists attacks, The Chlorine Chemistry Council has designed a number of materials highlighting the many roles that chlorine plays in our lives and day-to-day activities.

For more than 150 years, chlorine has been instrumental in stopping the spread of infectious and even deadly diseases. Chlorine-based disinfectants are being used by 98 percent of modern water systems to ensure drinking water remains safe from bacterial contamination. Life Magazine called the chlorination of drinking water "the most significant public health advance of the millennium" because it virtually eliminated the incidence of deadly waterborne diseases such as cholera and typhoid.

With the recent emphasis on security issues, it is important to understand the role chlorine plays in not only benefiting our lives, but helping save them. The materials include an interactive brochure in addition to two magazine advertisements.

The materials can be accessed by visiting the c3.org web site at http://www.c3.org/ or by accessing the page directly at http://www.c3.org/chlorines_everyday_uses/mag.html.