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Chlorine CT (Disinfection) Calculator

Check whether a contact tank delivers enough disinfection. CT = free-chlorine residual × effective contact time (T10, after the baffle factor). Enter the residual, tank volume, peak flow and baffling, then compare the achieved CT to the CT your target log-inactivation requires.

Contactor & chlorine

Result

Detention time T (min)
Effective time T₁₀ (min)
CT achieved (mg·min/L)
CT achieved ÷ required
Free-chlorine CT guide (pH 7, 10°C, approx.)CT (mg·min/L)
Giardia โ€” 0.5-log~17
Giardia โ€” 1-log~35
Giardia โ€” 2-log~70
Giardia โ€” 3-log~104
Viruses โ€” 4-log~6
CT requirements rise as temperature falls and pH rises โ€” always use the value from your regulator's table (e.g. USEPA SWTR / DWI) for your worst-case conditions. The guide values above are indicative for pH 7 at 10°C. Cryptosporidium is not reliably inactivated by free chlorine. This tool is for design checking, not compliance certification.