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2. Disinfection by-product - Wikipedia

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   Disinfection by-product. Disinfection by-products (DBPs) are organic and inorganic compounds resulting from chemical reactions between organic and inorganic substances such as contaminates and chemical treatment disinfection agents, respectively, in water during water disinfection processes. [1]

3. Water chlorination - Wikipedia

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   Water chlorination is the process of adding chlorine or chlorine compounds such as sodium hypochlorite to water. This method is used to kill bacteria, viruses and other microbes in water. In particular, chlorination is used to prevent the spread of waterborne diseases such as cholera, dysentery, and typhoid. [1][2][3]

4. CT Value - Wikipedia

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   A CT value is the product of the concentration of a disinfectant (e.g. free chlorine) and the contact time with the water being disinfected. It is typically expressed in units of mg-min/L. The goal of disinfection is the inactivation of microorganisms. This depends on: the microorganism, the disinfectant being used, the concentration of the ...

5. Sodium hypochlorite - Wikipedia

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   Weak chlorine solution" is a 0.05% solution of hypochlorite used for washing hands, but is normally prepared with calcium hypochlorite granules. [48] "Dakin's Solution" is a disinfectant solution containing low concentration of sodium hypochlorite and some boric acid or sodium bicarbonate to stabilize the pH. It has been found to be effective ...

6. Bromodichloromethane - Wikipedia

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   Bromodichloromethane is a trihalomethane with formula C H Br Cl 2. It is a colorless, nonflammable liquid which will dissolve in water, or evaporate in air. [1] Most of the chemical is produced through the chlorine disinfection process, [1] and as a result it can occur in municipally-treated drinking water. [2]

7. Chloramination - Wikipedia

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   Chloramination. Chloramination is the treatment of drinking water with a chloramine disinfectant. [1] Both chlorine and small amounts of ammonia are added to the water one at a time which react together to form chloramine (also called combined chlorine), a long lasting disinfectant. Chloramine disinfection is used in both small and large water ...

8. Trichloroisocyanuric acid - Wikipedia

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   Trichloroisocyanuric acid is an organic compound with the formula (CONCl) 3. It is used as an industrial disinfectant, bleaching agent and a reagent in organic synthesis. [1][2][3] This white crystalline powder, which has a strong " chlorine odour," is sometimes sold in tablet or granule form for domestic and industrial use.

9. Water purification - Wikipedia

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   Water purification is the process of removing undesirable chemicals, biological contaminants, suspended solids, and gases from water. The goal is to produce water that is fit for specific purposes. Most water is purified and disinfected for human consumption (drinking water), but water purification may also be carried out for a variety of other ...