treatment of water Flashcards
1
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importantce of water
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2.7% of earth water is fresh
essential for various body functions including transport + temp regulation
2
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potable water
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water that is safe to drink
involves removal of harmful dissolved solids and ions
3
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distillation
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involves heating water to create vapour and condensing it
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4
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reverse osmosis
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uses high pressure to force water through a semi permeable membrane, removing salts
5
Q
how does reverse osmosis work
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water is pushed through a membrane that filters out larger particles
results in two stream, fresh water and salty water
6
Q
processes in groundwater treatment
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aeration
sand filtration
disinfenction
flouridation
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