water purification Flashcards

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filtration

wire mesh
screens out twigs gravel etc

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sedimentation

iron sulfate or aluminium sulfate is added to the water which makes fine particles clump together and settle at the bottom

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chlorination

chlorine gas is bubbled through to kill harmful bacteria

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