water treatment
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of water treatment
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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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
The government previously identified, external that "nutrients from outside the bay, run-off from streams that contain fertiliser and treated waste water from the water treatment works' all normally contribute to the growth of sea lettuce".
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Lime is a versatile material used in everything from water treatment and agriculture to steel manufacturing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 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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