drinking water quality

What Is Safe Drinking Water? (Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

What Is Safe Drinking Water? (Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12)

The following questions should be addressed and answered within the lesson: Where does our drinking water supply come from? (Groundwater or Surface Water) Why is it important to treat drinking water? What impurities or contaminants may be found in our drinking water? What are the effects of poor water quality on human health? How can our water be made safe to drink? What is the difference between rural and urban drinking water? What is the difference between Canadian drinking water guidelines and the regulations for Drinking Water in Europe and USA?

Water Treatment Plant Question Package To Accompany Water Treatment Plant Lesson

Water Treatment Plant Question Package To Accompany Water Treatment Plant Lesson

Groundwater 1. How deep down is the water intake? 2. Does the water smell when it comes to the treatment plant before treatment is started? If so, describe the smell. 3. What happens to the water once it enters the treatment plant? (Name and briefly describe the steps.)

Water Treatment Plant Answer Sheets To Accompany Water Treatment Plant Lesson

Water Treatment Plant Answer Sheets To Accompany Water Treatment Plant Lesson

Groundwater 1. How deep down is the water intake? If it is a shallow well (less than 30 m or 100 feet) then chances are that the quality of water is very different from a deep well (can sometimes be more than 100 m deep). The water from a shallow well can often have low levels of salt and other contaminants.

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