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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Research, Technology, Methods > technology > processing technology > water treatment > water purification
Preferred Term:

water purification

Definition:
Processes to remove undesirable impurities in water including filtration, chlorination, distillation and ion exchange. It may involve treatment of waste water to provide potable water.
Concept Schemes:
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Broader Concept:
water treatment
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Entry Terms:
  • groundwater purification
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/142443
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