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Disinfectant(s)

Definition:

A chemical or physical process that kills or inactivates microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and protozoa.

Source & ©: US EPA US EPA Drinking Water Glossary 

More:

Common water disinfectants include chlorine, chloramine, ozone and ultraviolet light.

Source & ©: POUR DENIS

Related words:

Chloramination - Chloramine(s) - Chlorine - Ozone

To read about this term in context:

GreenFacts Digest on Water Disinfectants & disinfectant by-products:


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14-2-2008