Potable water

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Description

Clean drinking water is essential for life, and those of us in developed countries where clean drinking water flows from the taps may underestimate the difficulties that millions of people around the world have in accessing potable water. In this video, we describe the processes of treating ground water, sea water and waste water to make potable (clean drinking) water. Details for the required practical on analysis and purification of water samples are also covered.

Key Words

clean drinking water, potable water, pure water, screening, sedimentation, desalination, sewage treatment, distillation, reverse osmosis, required practical