Science Common Sense

1531 - How is water treated.

Water treatment involves several steps to make water safe to drink. Here's how:

1. Collection: Water is taken from a source like a river, lake, or underground.
2. Filtering: The water is passed through big filters that catch dirt, leaves, and other big things.
3. Sedimentation: The water is left still for a while, so the heavy stuff like sand and rocks sinks to the bottom.
4. Disinfecting: The water is treated with chemicals like chlorine or ozone to kill germs and bacteria.
5. Remineralization: Good minerals that were lost during treatment are added back into the water.
6. Testing: The water is checked for quality to make sure it's safe to drink.
7. Distribution: The clean water is sent to our homes through pipes.

That's the basic process of water treatment!