Utilize Iodine to Disinfect Water and use the Minimum Effective Dosage

Nisha Pandey

doi:10.37591/jowppr.v9i2.1317

Abstract

For persons who vacation, travel, or work in places wherein municipal water treatment is unreliable, iodine is an efficient, cost-effective, and effective method of water disinfection. When more iodine is consumed than is advised for dietary consumption each day, there is substantial debate on the safe limit iodine dose and how long it can be used. The primary thyroid condition associated with excessive iodine intake is hypothyroidism, which can occur with or without a nutrient goitre. The maximum suggested dietary intake (2 mg/day) and the maximum recommended usage period (3 weeks), according to a study of human trials on the safety of iodine consumption, are not supported by any reliable data. Iodine consumption and thyroid function don't seem to be related in a way that is clearly defined by a threshold response level or a straight and temporal dosages connection; instead, there appears to be a noticeable individual sensitivity, frequently as a result of the uncovering of underlying thyroid illness. Iodine's effectiveness as a disinfectant and the physiologic changes it causes in the thyroid must be considered when deciding whether to use it to disinfect water. Most individuals can use iodine for water purification for an extended length of time by employing proper disinfection procedures and monitoring thyroid function