As best as I've been able to ascertain, MIOX primarily produces hypochlorous acid and sodium hypochlorite, although some resources also note free chlorine, chlorine dioxide and ozone as products. Whichever the case, it's not a "ClO2 generator" per se.

From the literature, it would seem the dry ClO2 tablets take longer to form free ClO2 than the liquids (both 1- and 2-part) and as a result are a slower method. The Pristine site at the link says this about the liquid:

Quote:
ClO2 is effective against the following water contaminants:

•viruses
•water bacteria
•giardia
•cryptosporidium
•botulism
•e. coli
•cholera


I know this much: ClO2 has a several log advantage over sodium hypochlorite (standard chnorine bleach) so would always be my first recommendation for chemical treatment. Which form of ClO2 is up to the user. For me, the tablets are a no brainer as a backup or in my emergency kit but other methods are my primary choice.

Cheers,
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--Rick