treatment of water

Question 1

importantce of water

Answer 1

2.7% of earth water is fresh

essential for various body functions including transport + temp regulation

Question 2

potable water

Answer 2

water that is safe to drink

involves removal of harmful dissolved solids and ions

Question 3

distillation

Answer 3

involves heating water to create vapour and condensing it

Question 4

reverse osmosis

Answer 4

uses high pressure to force water through a semi permeable membrane, removing salts

Question 4

how does reverse osmosis work

Answer 4

water is pushed through a membrane that filters out larger particles

results in two stream, fresh water and salty water

Question 5

processes in groundwater treatment

Answer 5

aeration
sand filtration
disinfenction
flouridation

Question 6

reasons and benefits of monitoring water quality

Answer 6

regular testing for contaminents
ensures safety and compliance with health guidelines
physical properties
chemical contaminants
biological contaminants
radiological parameters