Formula for making 0.

5% chlorine solution from dry powder

Check concentration (% concentrate) of the

powder you are using.
Determine grams bleach needed using the
formula below.

% Dilute

x 1000

Grams/Liter = % Concentrate
Mix measured amount of bleach powder with
1 liter of water.
Example: Make a dilute chlorine-releasing solution (0.5%)
from a concentrated powder (35%).
0.5%

x 1000 = 14.2 g / L

STEP 1: Calculate grams/liter: 35%

STEP 2: Add 14.2 grams (14 g) to one liter of
water. This is equal to approximately 3 level
teaspoons of powder.

Formula for making 0.5% chlorine solution from liquid bleach

Chlorine content in liquid bleach is available

in different concentrations. Check
concentration (%concentrate) of the liquid
bleach
Determine parts of water needed for each
part of liquid bleach to make a 0.5 percent
chlorine solution by using the following
formula:
[% chlorine in liquid bleach divided by 0.5%] minus
1 = parts of water for each part bleach ]
Note: "Parts" can be used for any unit of
measure (e.g., ounce, liter, or gallon) and do
not have to represent a defined unit of
measure (e.g., pitcher or container).
Example: To make a 0.5 percent chlorine solution
from a 3.5 percent chlorine concentrate, use one
part chlorine and 6 parts water:
+

[3.5% divided by 0.5%] minus 1 = [7] minus 1 = 6

parts water for each part chlorine