noun
- the process of removing chlorine or chlorine compounds from a substance, especially water
Usage: technical; commonly used in water treatment and environmental science
Examples
- Dechlorination is an essential step in treating tap water for sensitive aquarium fish.
- The municipal water plant uses dechlorination to remove excess chlorine before distribution.
- Chemical dechlorination can be achieved through the addition of sodium thiosulfate.
- Activated carbon filtration is one method of dechlorination used in home water systems.
- Environmental regulations often require dechlorination of wastewater before it is released into rivers.