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Water Purification

Type

Water purification

Timeline

Early 20th century: Large-scale ozone treatment emerges • Recent years: Sonication and biofiltration gain traction

Application

Drinking water and wastewater treatment

Place of origin

Global

Emerging Technologies

Sonication • Biofiltration

Domestic and Small-scale Treatment

Chlorination

Dominant Technology (early 20th century)

Ozone treatment

Water Purification