Water and Wastewater Terms Beginning F

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free available chlorine

The amount of chlorine available in water. This chlorine may be in the form of dissolved gas (Cl₂), hypochlorous acid (HOCl), or hypochlorite ion (OCl^–), but does not include chlorine combined with an amine (ammonia or nitrogen) or other organic compound.