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Hyperchlorination (shock dosing)
A one-off disinfection that doses a water system with a high concentration of chlorine for a set contact period to kill bacteria, typically after contamination, major work or commissioning. It is a corrective measure, not a substitute for ongoing temperature or treatment control.
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