Water Treatment Glossary

verb to treat or prepare something in advance or beforehand

• The fabric needs to pretreat before dyeing to ensure the color is even.
• Make sure you pretreat the stain before throwing it in the wash.
• I always pretreat my sneakers before wearing them to keep them looking fresh.
• It's important to pretreat your mind with positive thoughts before facing a challenging situation.

verb to remove impurities or contaminants from something, making it clean or pure

• The water was purified using advanced filtration techniques.
• I always make sure to drink purified water for better health.
• I'm loving this purified H2O, it's so refreshing!
• Her mind was purified of negative thoughts after the meditation session.

noun a compound with a strong earthy flavor and aroma, often found in soil and water

• Geosmin is a compound responsible for the earthy smell in soil and water.
• I can always tell when it's going to rain because I can smell geosmin in the air.
• That pond smells like straight up geosmin, dude.
• The geosmin of nostalgia filled the room as she looked through old photographs.

noun a substance that is destructive to living organisms, especially microorganisms

• The biocide was used to eliminate harmful microorganisms in the water supply.
• They sprayed some biocide to get rid of the mold in the bathroom.
• I heard they're using some heavy-duty biocide to clean up that mess.
• His words acted as a biocide, wiping out any doubts or concerns we had.

adjective describing a substance that has not been altered or processed in any way

adverb modifying a verb, adjective, or other adverb to indicate that something is not filtered

• The unfiltered data set provided valuable insights for the research project.
• I prefer my coffee unfiltered, with no added cream or sugar.
• She always speaks her mind, unfiltered and unapologetic.
• His unfiltered emotions were evident in his passionate speech.

noun a substance used to make something acidic or to lower the pH level of a substance

• The acidizer is used in the oil and gas industry to increase the productivity of wells.
• I heard they're bringing in the acidizer to help with the clogged pipes.
• Let's bring in the acidizer and clear this mess up.
• Her sharp words acted as an acidizer, dissolving the tension in the room.