water purification
nounUK /ˈwɔːtə ˌpjʊərɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
US /ˈwɔːtər ˌpjʊrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Water purification is the process of making water clean and safe to drink.
The camp used water purification tablets to make the river water safe.
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2. The removal of harmful chemicals and germs from water for use in homes and hospitals.
The city's water purification plant supplies clean water to thousands of homes.
3. A step in survival or camping where dirty water is made drinkable.
They packed a water purification kit for their hiking trip.
4. The scientific process of separating impurities from water using filters or chemicals.
Her project on water purification won the school science fair.