The present participle of chlorinate; the ongoing process of treating water or other substances with chlorine for disinfection.
From chlorinate with the present participle suffix -ing, which can function as either a verb form or a gerund (noun) describing the continuous action.
The chlorinating process can have unexpected environmental impacts—chlorine can react with organic matter in water to create disinfection byproducts that scientists are still studying for long-term health effects.
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