Chlorine plus UV light degrades toxins caused by harmful algae blooms

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Source: Andrew Higley

Scientists examining the combination of ultraviolet light and chlorine to detoxify water laden with toxins from cyanobacteria have demonstrated that this combination significantly enhanced the degradation of toxins compared to chlorine alone.

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