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For over 20 years, PWT has been used alone and in combination with chlorine to reduce the pH of poultry drinking water. Not only does acidification using PWT reduce microbial contamination in water lines, but it does so without hindering water consumption—unlike many organic acid products. Regular descaling and microbial disruption are key to preventing biofilm accumulation, maintaining your equipment, and ensuring flock health.

Chlorine is a very common sanitizer that has been used in drinking water for both humans and animals since the early 1900s. When chlorine is added to water, it balances back and forth between hypochlorous acid (HOCl) and hypochlorite ions (OCl-) depending on water pH. Hypochlorous acid is the more active form of chlorine (80x more than hypochlorite) and is effective at killing most pathogens by acting as an oxidizing agent to attack bacteria and viruses.

Chlorine itself is highly alkaline with an average pH level of 13. However, at this high pH, it is an ineffective sanitizer. In fact, the bacteria-inhibiting action of chlorine only occurs when hypochlorous acid is the predominant form of chlorine, which is only possible at a pH of 8 or below. At a pH of 6, it reaches nearly full sanitizing power.

In order to reduce pH and make chlorine effective, an acidifier must also be added to the water. This is where PWT comes in! PWT consists of sodium bisulfate, a strong mineral acid so very little of the product is needed to reduce water pH to a target of 5.5-6.5 to enhance the sanitizing power of chlorine. Unlike organic acid-based acidifiers, PWT is not associated with excessive bitter or sour tastes and will not compromise water consumption of your flock or herd. Combined with ease of handling and use as a granulated-salt product, PWT is the best choice for enhancing your water sanitation protocol!