Residents of El Paso to drink treated sewage water

The video discusses the water scarcity issue in El Paso, Texas, due to the drying up of the Rio Grande. To address this, the city plans to treat sewage water and convert it into drinking water. This involves building a closed-loop facility with multiple filtration steps, including carbon and UV filtration, to ensure the water is free from pathogens and microbes.

What is the primary reason for the water shortage in the city?

• Drying up of the Rio Grande

• Lack of rainfall

• Pollution of water sources

• Increased population

What innovative step is El Paso planning to take to address its water issues?

• Building more dams

• Importing water from other states

• Treating sewage water for drinking

• Desalinating ocean water

What type of facility is El Paso working to build for water treatment?

• Open-loop facility

• Closed-loop facility

• Desalination plant

• Water recycling center

Which filtration methods are being used to ensure the treated water is safe?

• Reverse osmosis and distillation

• Carbon and UV filtration

• Chlorination and boiling

• Sedimentation and aeration

What is the main goal of the filtration process in the water treatment facility?

• To remove pathogens and microbes

• To increase water pressure

• To improve taste

• To reduce water hardness