Water and Wastewater Terms Beginning H

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hypochlorite (HI-poe-KLOR-ite)

Chemical compounds containing available chlorine; used for disinfection. They are available as liquids (bleach) or solids (powder, granules, and pellets) in barrels, drums, and cans. Salts of hypochlorous acid.