chlorination
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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 ● Feb. 27, 2026
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 ● Dec. 17, 2025
Other cities followed and the use of chlorination as standard treatment for water disinfection rapidly grew.
From Slate ● Jan. 20, 2023
Clean water is also being delivered by lorries and chlorination is being scaled up.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2022
It may come from raw waste discharges, from treatment plants that skimp on chlorination of their effluent, or from storm runoff and natural drainage off the land and urban pavements.
From The Nation's River A report on the Potomac from the U.S. Department of the Interior by United States. Dept. of the Interior.
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