drinking water Flashcards
1
Q
What is potable water?
A
Drinkable water- usually contains dissolved salts
2
Q
What is pure water?
A
Just H2O molecules- no other compounds
3
Q
What is desalination?
A
Removing the salt from salty water- typically seawater
4
Q
What is sedimentation?
A
Letting sediment settle to the bottom of the water
5
Q
What is filtration?
A
Filtering sand and gravel by the sand and gravel beds
6
Q
What is chlorination?
A
Treating the water with chlorine to kill bacteria and other micro-organisms
