Chlorination

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-004897",
  "term": "Chlorination",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Adding chlorine to water or wastewater, generally for the purpose of disinfection, but frequently for accomplishing other biological or chemical results. Chlorine also is used almost universally in manufacturing processes, particularly for the plastics industry.\n\n2. (KLOR-uh-NAY-shun) The application of chlorine to water, generally for the purpose of disinfection, but frequently for accomplishing other biological or chemical results (aiding coagulation and controlling tastes and odors).\n\n3. The application of chlorine to drinking water, sewage, or industrial waste to disinfect or to oxidize undesirable compounds.\n\n4. The application of chlorine to water, generally for the purpose of disinfection, but frequently for accomplishing other biological or chemical results (aiding coagulation and controlling tastes and odors).",
  "subject": "General environmental",
  "references": [
    "Environmental Issues Terms & Acronyms; Pesticides Glossary",
    "Drinking Water Technical & Legal Terms",
    "Terms of Environment; Federal Remediation Technologies Roundtable Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/chlorination/"
}