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PREFERRED TERM

Created: 2020-04-21T16:23:41.999+02:00

water filtration  

DEFINITION

  • Water filtration is the process of removing or reducing the concentration of particulate matter, including suspended particles, parasites, bacteria, algae, viruses, and fungi, as well as other undesirable chemical and biological contaminants from contaminated water to produce safe and clean water for a specific purpose, such as drinking, medical, and pharmaceutical applications.

    Created: 4/21/20

    (en)

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  • Created: 2020-04-21T16:25:35.792+02:00

    water filtering (en)

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