water treatment
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of water treatment
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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He thought the cost quoted by Jersey Water was an "exaggeration" and that the panel's lower-cost calculations were based on retro-fitting existing water treatment plants rather than building a new one.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
That could create serious problems for water treatment facilities and distribution networks designed to keep drinking water safe.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
Kennedy told me this week that she now sees the water treatment business as “the future of our company — an enormous market opportunity.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 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Jackson, Miss., residents were left without drinking water for weeks in 2022 after flooding overwhelmed the city’s out-of-date water treatment facility.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 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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