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Water Treatment
Hydrology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Water Treatment | Process of treating (cleaning) water |
| Potable | Drinkable (safe to drink) |
| Coagulation | A chemical such as alum is added to make sediments (dirt) clump together |
| Sedimentation / Settling | Heavy dirt settles to the bottom and can be removed |
| Filtration | Water is filtered through a charcoal screen to remove sediments (dirt) |
| Disinfection | Water is treated with chlorine to kill microorganisms (bacteria) in the water |