water treatment

noun

the act or process of making water more potable or useful, as by purifying, clarifying, softening, or deodorizing it.

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
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Origin of water treatment

First recorded in 1860–65

Words nearby water treatment

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