Water and Wastewater Terms Beginning S

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sequestration (SEE-kwes-TRAY-shun)

A chemical complexing (forming or joining together) of metallic cations, such as iron, with certain inorganic compounds, such as phosphate. Sequestration prevents the precipitation of the metals. Also see chelation.