Water treatment
mind map of the water treatment, sopurces and uses in trhe UK (percentages)
- Created by: Paul
- Created on: 19-05-13 15:23
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- Water
- water treatment
- screaning
- sedimentation
- aeration
- flocculation
- filtration
- active carbon treatment
- sterilisation
- the addition of- chlorine, ozone and UV is used to sterilize the water and kill pathogens
- used to remove organic chemicals e.g pesticides that cause bad taste
- sterilisation
- filter e.g sand filter are used to remove remaining bacteria
- active carbon treatment
- a floculante e.g aluminum sulfate is added to make all the small particles clump togeather
- filtration
- bubbles of air are used to aerate the water to unsure a high oxygen content
- flocculation
- water is allowed to remain static to allow solids e.g silt to settle
- aeration
- metal grills used to removes large objects
- sedimentation
- screaning
- Qualities of water
- Turbidty
- PH
- Salinity
- O2 Content
- CA Content
- Industry
- heavy metals
- Agriculture
- Turbidty
- Salinity
- PH
- Agriculture
- Chlorine
- heavy metals
- Industry
- E.Coli
- Coliform count
- Chlorine
- Pesticides
- Agriculture
- Agriculture
- heavy metals
- Sources
- Rivers
- Reservior
- Aquifers
- The Sea
- water use in the UK
- Domestic (22%)
- Agriculture (3%)
- Energy industry (51%)
- Manufacturing industry (15%)
- Service industry (9%)
- water treatment
- a floculante e.g aluminum sulfate is added to make all the small particles clump togeather
- Industry
- Domestic
- E.Coli
- Coliform count
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