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[[Image:ozone generator.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Ozone generator by [http://ozonia.com/ozone.php#xf Ozonia.]]]
[[Image:ozone system.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Standard Water Treatment System with Bottling Station that includes ozone. '''Purpose''': bacteriological disinfection; removal of chlorine-resistant organisms. '''Components''': filtration, micro-filtration and ozone. Photo: [http://www.livingwatersfortheworld.org/LWWPO_QF.php Living Waters for the World.]]]
Ozone is a powerful oxidant and has many uses in water treatment, including oxidation of organic chemicals. Ozone can be used as a primary disinfectant. Ozone gas (O3) is formed by passing dry air or oxygen through a high-voltage electric field. The resultant ozone-enriched air is dosed directly into the water by means of porous diffusers at the base of baffled contactor tanks. The contactor tanks, typically about 5 m deep,
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