Drinking Water Treatment

Contaminated water is taken from the lakes, dams and streams to begin the t_______ process.

What is added to the water during disinfection to destroy microorganisms?

• Coagulant

• Chlorine and Lime

• Air

• Mud

What comes after coagulation and flocculation in the water treatment process?

• Sedimentation

• Aeration

• Untreated Water

• Urination

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Organic matter or f___ sinks to the bottom and is vacuumed out.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What process do we use to avoid this getting into our water?

• Disinfection

• Aeration

• Filtration

• Bin Bags

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

What comes next? Untreated water --> Filtration --> Coagulation & Flocculation --> Aeration -->

• Sedimentation

• Disinfection

• Filtration

• Aeration

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

C__________ & Flocculation

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Name the term: Organic matter or 'floc' settles to the bottom forming a layer of sediment that can be separated out.

• Untreated Water

• Sedimentation

• Filtration

• Untreated Water

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Water is clean and distributed to homes and industries

• Untreated Water

• Clean Water

• Treated Water

• Toilet Water

Name the definition: Coagulant added to make organic matter, clay and silt clump together or flocculate. Floc sinks to bottom and is vacuumed out.

• Filtration

• Sedimentation

• Coagulation and Flocculation

• Treated Water