water treatment
Americannoun
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
The contaminated water then went through coagulation and filtration using a Jar Test system, which mimics water treatment processes on a small scale.
From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 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
Ecolab, which makes and distributes chemical solutions for water treatment, hygiene and infection-prevention, has a market value north of $70 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
The Louisiana Leper Home received more funds, with which the nuns built a water treatment plant and new cottages for the patients.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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