Question

why is cholorine added to water
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Answer 1

Answer:

Chlorine is a highly efficient disinfectant,

and is added to public water supplies to

kill disease-causing pathogens, such as

bacteria, viruses, and protozoans, that

commonly grow in water supply

reservoirs, on the walls of water mains

and in storage tanks.

Answer 2

Answer:

Water chlorination is the process of adding chlorine or chlorine compounds such as sodium hypochlorite to water. This method is used to kill certain bacteria and other microbes in tap water as chlorine is highly toxic.