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water treatment

American  

noun

  1. the act or process of making water more potable or useful, as by purifying, clarifying, softening, or deodorizing it.


Etymology

Origin of water treatment

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

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They say better surveillance, faster diagnostic tools, and more advanced water treatment technologies are needed to reduce the risk before infections happen.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

Jackson, Miss., residents were left without drinking water for weeks in 2022 after flooding overwhelmed the city’s out-of-date water treatment facility.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

The team also emphasizes the need for advanced water treatment technologies that can better target these resilient organisms before they pose a risk to the public.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

One materials stock that fits the bill is water treatment and infection prevention product maker Ecolab, which sells to healthcare, industrial and food service companies.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Annie started getting the water treatment, and soon she was doing well.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman

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