Another view on CYA

[bradjo]

From: http://www.oxy.com/OXYCHEM/Products/products.htm

"Chlorinated Isocyanurates are chlorine-containing derivatives of isocyanuric acid that are used as sanitizing, disinfecting and bleaching agents. Their major end-use applications are in swimming pool sanitizers, machine dishwashing detergents, bleaches and scouring cleaners."

Yup statistics show you should definitely buy more of our product.

[waterbear]

The Pinellas County study had been referenced in other articles on CYA but as Carl pointed out it does seem to be flawed. It is one of the studies referenced in the Cyunarics--Benefactor or Bomb article by Kent Williams that has been discussed on this forum and even that article says
"Yet virtually every author writing positively about CYA
addresses the subject of longevity and water sanitation only,
with little or no concern (or even acknowledgment) for oxidation.
The recent Pinellas County (Florida) CYA study is an excellent
example of such incomplete work."

The study was funded by the manufacturer of stabilzied chlorine. That alone makes it suspect in my book!