Quiz for tom (Water treatment)

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where is water?
everywhere
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what is the definition of potable water?
water that is fit to drink
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where does the UK get its water from?
Surface water, Ground water and waste-water.
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what is the problem with surface water?
it dries up in the summer months
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where is water purified?
in water treatment plants
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what order are the following processes in for purifying water?
filtration, sedimentation, chlorination
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what is sedimentation?
iron/ aluminium sulfate are added to make the particles clump together and settle at the bottom.
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what is the problem with distillation?
it needs lots of energy and its expensive
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what is the definition of potable water?

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where does the UK get its water from?

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what is the problem with surface water?

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