In water treatment plant, use of chloramines ensures (1) taste and odour control (2) weed control in reservoirs (3) disinfection (4) removal of permanent hardness
(3) disinfection Explanation: The particular type of chloramine used in drinking water disinfection is called monochloramine. Chloramine is chiefly a secondary disinfectant that are added to water that has already been disinfected with a primary disinfectant, often chlorine