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Water Treatment Process

Follow a drop of water from the source through the treatment process. Water may be treated differently in different communities depending on the quality of the water which enters the plant. Groundwater is water located under ground and typically requires less treatment than water from lakes, rivers, and streams.

Stop at each treatment point to show where the water is along the treatment path. You may click on each treatment point on the image for a little information about that treatment point.

Coagulation Link Sedimentation Link Filtration Link Disinfection Link Storage Link E D S T A I M N E I O T N L F T R I T I A N O I S D N I F T E I C O N

Text Links to the the water treatment cycle:

Coagulation
Sedimentation
Filtration
Disinfection
Storage

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