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Drinking Water Flashcards

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What is meant by potable?

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Safe to drink

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What are the three stages in water treatment?

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Sedimentation- large insoluble particles sink to the bottom of a tank
Filtration- small insoluble particles are removed by filtering through beds of sand
Chlorination- chlorine gas is bubbled from the water to kill microbes

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What does desalination mean?

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Removing salt from water so it becomes portable

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