What is water disinfection?
Water disinfection is a process used to remove or reduce pathogenic microorganisms and harmful microbes from water. This process uses chemical or physical substances to act on these microorganisms, to make the water suitable for various uses such as drinking or industrial. Chemical substances such as chlorine, ozone, or chlorine dioxide, as well as physical substances such as ultraviolet light and electronic radiation are used as means of disinfection in water. This process is important to maintain public health and prevent the transmission of waterborne diseases to humans.