Potassium permanganate is a strong oxidizing substance which is used to control taste, odor and removing manganese extensively. potassium permanganate is a weak disinfectant thus, it requires more time and density to disinfect water (e.g 2 mg/lit and 2 h) Potassium permanganate is a jade crystal salt that change into violet one when adding into water while detectable with naked eyes.

Advantages of using potassium permanganate for disinfection are as follow:

1-     Easily detectable because of violet color

2-    Easily transportation and movement because of solid nature

3-    Lower risk of  the substance`s over-injection