water treatment
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of water treatment
First recorded in 1860–65
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The military site will require some £200 million to make it habitable, including building a water treatment plant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
We’ve had water treatment failures, chemical imbalances brought on by malfunction, E. coli contamination, and the people of Flint, Michigan, of course, appreciate the criticality of clean water better than anyone in the country.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
He recently brokered a deal for a maker of water treatment chemicals in Pittsburg, Calif., to sell hydrogen, one of its byproducts, to transit agencies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
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
Annie started getting the water treatment, and soon she was doing well.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
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