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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

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That is why addressing nutrient pollution at source is the first point of action in tackling the problem, and why the big contributors – farming and water treatment – are the first port of call.

From BBC Jul. 26, 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

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Jackson, Miss., residents were left without drinking water for weeks in 2022 after flooding overwhelmed the city’s out-of-date water treatment facility.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