chlorination
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- dechlorination noun
- over-chlorination noun
- pre-chlorination noun
- rechlorination noun
- superchlorination noun
Example Sentences
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One major obstacle was the tendency of the catalytic system to trigger unwanted chlorination reactions, which created byproducts and reduced efficiency.
From Science Daily
If stored water sits too long, it can lose its chlorination, which in turn can allow the growth of harmful pathogens such as the bacteria that cause Legionnaires’ disease.
From Los Angeles Times
Local governments have put up sign boards around ponds warning against bathing or swimming and evoked the Public Health Act to enforce regular chlorination of swimming pools and water tanks.
From BBC
This allowed them to develop an effective method for separating useful phosphorus-containing compounds using a combination of chlorination steps with and without the presence of carbon.
From Science Daily
Clean water is also being delivered by lorries and chlorination is being scaled up.
From BBC
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