Obtaining Drinking Water

Pollutants that contaminate water:

What are the possible ways substances can enter the environment as depicted in the images?

This watershed diagram shows many small streams that feed into a larger creek that flows from north to south. During heavy rains, the dairy farm occasionally floods. This results in large amounts of cattle manure (feces) getting into the watershed. Which location will experience increased bacteria in the water as a consequence of this pollution?

What percentage of water is used for toilet flushing in the home?

What is the purpose of chlorination in water treatment?

What are the important steps to clean and get water to our homes?

What process is shown in this image?

What are some ways to save water domestically?

What does this picture shows

How confident do you feel about this topic now?