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Water Purification Problem-Based Learning Set

Water Purification Problem-Based Learning Set

In a First Nations community not far from Edmonton, there has been a boil water advisory in place for many years. The groundwater has been contaminated with iron and arsenic for a long time and they do not have a working water treatment facility in place.

All Operation Water Biology Handouts in One PDF Document

All Operation Water Biology Handouts in One PDF Document

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.

Lesson Six: Removing Iron from Drinking Water

Lesson Six: Removing Iron from Drinking Water

The students will learn about the problems associated with iron in drinking water. Students will learn about the chemical states of iron. Students will learn about removing iron from water using biological treatment processes. Students will gain an appreciation for the use of natural processes to perform tasks that would otherwise require chemicals.

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