water treatment

American  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of water treatment

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

She said the chemicals leak out from manufacturing, washing our clothes or products with PFAS, as well as from the spread of waste sludge from water treatment works onto agricultural fields.

From BBC

But the water treatment works close to Universal's planned site in Bedfordshire is already at capacity, and there are warnings that upgrade plans will need to be "sped through".

From BBC

They happen when water treatment works become overwhelmed, usually after rainfall, allowing highly diluted sewage to spill into a river as a "safety valve".

From BBC

They emphasize the need for better surveillance, faster and more accurate diagnostic tools, and advanced water treatment technologies to reduce risks before infections occur.

From Science Daily

A spokesperson for SEW explained that Storm Goretti had resulted in "outages at a number of water treatment works sites" and widespread "river water quality issues".

From BBC