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chloramine
is a compound created when chlorine is added to water containing ammonia. It is not as strong a disinfectant as chlorine and requires much longer contact time in order to destroy bacteria and viruses. [..]
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Chlorine
is the most common disinfectant used in drinking water treatment. It is an oxidant and is very effective in destroying bacteria and viruses.
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Chlorine dioxide
is a powerful oxidant used in disinfection but it is more difficult to handle than other forms of chlorine. It must be generated on-site and requires trained staff to manage it.
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Chlorine residual
is the amount of total chlorine maintained in treated drinking water as it travels through a distribution system. It can be free chlorine, combined chlorine (chloramines), or a combination of both.
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Chlorine
is a measurement of the amount of chloramines produces as a result of the reaction of chlorine with ammonia present in water.
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Chlorine
is a measurement of the amount of the chlorine available after a portion has been used up in reactions with the substances present in water.
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Chlorine
is a measurement of both free and combined chlorine.
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Coliform bacteria
are naturally occurring bacteria used as an indicator of whether water is safe for human consumption. While most coliform bacteria are harmless, their presence indirectly suggests that disease-causing [..]
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Coliform bacteria
are a group of coliform bacteria that are found in the intestines of warm-blooded animals and humans and are shed in feces. The species of fecal coliform, called Escherichia coli (E. coli), is of part [..]
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Coliform bacteria
is a measure of the amount of coliform bacteria found in a water sample and is used as an indicator that contamination may have occurred or that water treatment processes are not working properly. Thi [..]
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