Controlled production and release of oxygen activated biocide into holding tanks for RV's, boats and the like
Waste in a black or gray water holding tank is treated by an oxygen activated biocide by the addition of tetra acetyl ethylene diamine (TAED) and a peroxygen compound. Hydrogen peroxide and/or peracetic acid are released over a period of time and thus maintained in the wastewater solution. Peracetic acid under controlled release conditions dissipates prior to the wastewater being deposited in a wastewater treatment plant.
1. A method for decontaminating wastewater in a holding tank comprising:
adding TAED in a controlled time release manner; and
adding a peroxygen compound in a controlled time release manner in a weight ratio of 5-15% TAED and 50-75% peroxygen resulting in constant concentration of H 2 O 2 is maintained within the wastewater.
2. A method as set forth in claim 1 including resulting in a constant concentration of peracetic acid.
3. The method of claim 1 further comprising adjusting the pH of the wastewater such that it remains in a range of from 5 to 9.
4. The method of claim 3 wherein the adjusting the pH comprises the addition of citric acid.
5. The method of claim 1 further comprising the addition of a water softener.
6. The method of claim 1 further comprising the addition of fragrance.
7. The method of claim 1 further comprising the addition of enzymes.
8. The method of claim 1 further comprising the addition of tracer dye.
9. The method of claim 2 wherein said H 2 O 2 and/or peracetic acid is maintained for up to fourteen days.
10. The method of claim 1 further comprising the addition of binders.
11. The method of claim 1 further comprising the addition of surfactants.
12. The method of claim 1 wherein the peroxygen compound is selected from the group consisting of sodium percarbonate, sodium perborate, perborate monohydrate and calcium peroxide.
13. The method of claim 12 wherein the peroxygen compound is sodium perborate.