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Iron Control Agent

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-014973

1. In hydraulic fracturing iron control agents are used to keep insoluble iron compounds from forming and precipitating. The agents used are often citric or hydrochloric acid.

2. In drinking water supplies, polyphosphates may be added before chlorination to prevent the formation of insoluble iron salts.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-014973
FieldEnvironment
ReferencesEPA EV-Chemical Substances-Chemical Roles
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-014973",
  "term": "Iron Control Agent",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. In hydraulic fracturing iron control agents are used to keep insoluble iron compounds from forming and precipitating. The agents used are often citric or hydrochloric acid.\n\n2. In drinking water supplies, polyphosphates may be added before chlorination to prevent the formation of insoluble iron salts.",
  "references": [
    "EPA EV-Chemical Substances-Chemical Roles"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/iron-control-agent/"
}

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