Operation Water Biology Lesson One Chlorination and Dechlorination The purpose of a water treatment plant is to take raw water form a well or fresh water source, remove all of the contaminants and make the water safe to drink.
What is the purpose of a water treatment plant? To remove all contaminants and make the water safe to drink What should be removed? Bacteria, ammonia, phosphorus, nitrogen, dissolved organic material, iron, arsenic, and more….
What is the role of the water treatment facility? Elimination of biological activity in water, Chlorination as a means of disinfecting water, Dechlorination of water – one method