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ULTRA-VIOLET WATER TREATMENT [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
CONT

Ultraviolet water treatment is a highly effective and economical way of disinfecting drinking water and wastewater before discharge to rivers or the sea. Ultraviolet destroys all microorganisms including bacteria and viruses that can be hard to kill by chlorination.

Key term(s)
  • ultra-violet water treatment

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des eaux
CONT

Le traitement de l'eau par rayons ultraviolets est un procédé extrêmement efficace et économique qui permet la désinfection des eaux potables et des eaux usées avant quelles ne soient déversées dans les rivières ou la mer. Les rayons ultraviolets détruisent tous les microorganismes y compris les bactéries et les virus, qui sont très difficiles à supprimer par la chloration.

Key term(s)
  • traitement de l'eau par rayons ultra-violets

Spanish

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