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How does river water become safe tap water in your home?

  • Global’s Adrian Cheung retrieving water from the Red River to be tested.
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    River Tap Water
    Raw river water is a mix of sediments, organic matter, and pollutants (e.g., fertilizers and heavy metals) from runoff, plus tiny microorganisms
  • Steps of Commercial Plant Water Treatment
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    River Tap Water
    At treatment plants, coagulants neutralize charges so tiny particles join into larger flocs that settle, then filtration and disinfection remove remaining impurities
  • Municipal drinking water treatment plant with storage tanks and distribution infrastructure
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    River Tap Water
    After treatment, water is stored and sent through a network of pipes with maintained disinfectant levels, keeping it safe until it reaches your tap
  • Diagram of water treatment process, moving from water source to treatment plant to community
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    Checklist: 1. Raw Intake 2. Coagulation/Flocculation 3. Sedimentation 4. Filtration 5. Disinfection 6. Distribution – your water's safe journey! Save it

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