chlorination

American  

[klawr-uhn-ay-shuhn] / ˌklɔr ənˈeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the act or process of chlorinating.

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Other Word Forms

• dechlorination noun
• over-chlorination noun
• pre-chlorination noun
• rechlorination noun
• superchlorination noun

Example Sentences

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

The statement said chlorination activities to disinfect water are being scaled up and dosing rates are being increased in fragile and highly vulnerable communities to curb the spread of the disease.

From Seattle Times