does chlorine dioxide turn water yellowish??

[MrMiner2]

Specifically micropur tablets? Is it normal if the water turns to a slight greenish/yellowish tinted color? Thanks!

[Hikes in Rain]

Can't speak for micropur, but no, chlorine dioxide shouldn't tint the water. Hmm....does it have a strong chlorine smell, like a swimming pool?

[Feral Bill]

Specifically micropur tablets? Is it normal if the water turns to a slight greenish/yellowish tinted color? Thanks!
The chlorine dioxide may be reacting with metal ions in the water. See what happens with another water source, or better yet, distilled water.

[Another Kevin]

You didn't discuss what the water source color was. A lot of tannic 'black water' backcountry water sources yield yellowish water to begin with.

Chlorine dioxide itself has a strong yellow color, which is apparent when you mix the A and B solutions of Aqua Mira, but you usually won't see it once you've mixed it in the water. But a quick troll using Google shows that there are others who report the yellow color with Micropur tablets.

[Violent Green]

Yes, a light yellow color. I use Micropur all the time.

Ryan

[Deacon]

Can't speak for micropur, but no, chlorine dioxide shouldn't tint the water. Hmm....does it have a strong chlorine smell, like a swimming pool?

Chemically, there is no chlorine in chlorine dioxide. The chlorine loses it properties when it combines with oxygen. Therefore it will not yield a chlorine odor.

[MuddyWaters]

Yes, there is a slight tint to the water when putting AM drops in, the liq. mix is bright yellow.

[Tennessee Viking]

Depends on your mixing ratio and source water. Alkaline (high in minerals) will react with the chlorine. I have seen Aqua Mira treated water give off a blue to green hint of color. Mix or shake your water for even distribution of the chemicals, and check effectiveness date on your chemicals.