Water chlorination

Checking chlorine level of the local water source in La Paz, Honduras.

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]

  1. ^ Matthews, Dylan (13 November 2021). "How a simple solution slashed child mortality in rural Kenyan villages". Vox. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference :0 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Disinfection with Chlorine | Public Water Systems | Drinking Water | Healthy Water | CDC". www.cdc.gov. 10 October 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2020.

© MMXXIII Rich X Search. We shall prevail. All rights reserved. Rich X Search