Assertion: chlorine | /r/HasProperty | effective
Facets:
value: highly
type: DEGREE
value: for disinfecting swimming pool water
type: PURPOSE
value: for its intended purposes
type: PURPOSE
value: for the deactivation of pathogenic microorganisms
type: PURPOSE
value: as both a sanitizer
type: MANNER
value: as an oxidizer
type: MANNER
value: for disinfecting
type: PURPOSE
value: as a halogen
type: MANNER
value: against most disease-causing germs
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
Source sentences:
text: Chlorine is highly effective against most disease-causing germs found in drinking water sources.
text: As a halogen, 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.
text: In 1835, chlorine was used to remove odours from the water, but it wasn't until 1890 that chlorine was found to be an effective tool for disinfecting; a way to reduce the amount of disease transmitted through water.
text: Chlorine and bromine are both very effective sanitizers, but chlorine is much cheaper!
text: This extra step is not needed in a sodium chloride system, as chlorine is effective as both a sanitizer and an oxidizer.
text: It is very applicable and very effective for the deactivation of pathogenic microorganisms.
text: The reason that chlorine is highly effective and important for water quality monitoring is because it’s able to kill bacteria via a chemical reaction.
text: The reason that chlorine is effective when used for cleaning purposes is because the element is broken down into smaller chemicals like hypochlorite ion and hypochlorous acid, which are able to kill bacteria and microorganisms in the water.
text: In order for the chlorine to be effective, there are some other things you have to keep an eye on.
text: Chlorine can be very effective for its intended purposes when used properly.
text: In order for chlorine to be effective, the treated water must be filtered before treatment to reduce the amount of organic material.
text: Although chlorine is highly effective for disinfecting swimming pool water, it comes with a price: This chemical can be harsh on your eyes, hair, skin, nails, and even your lungs.
text: Chlorine is a highly efficient disinfectant, and it is added to public water supplies to kill disease-causing bacteria that the water or its transport pipes might contain.
text: Chlorine is a highly efficient disinfectant that kills harmful organisms and prevents the spread of waterborne diseases like dysentery, but it does come with a cost.