{"id":1284,"date":"2017-02-07T16:16:02","date_gmt":"2017-02-07T16:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.enpress.com\/site\/?p=1284"},"modified":"2019-06-20T08:35:39","modified_gmt":"2019-06-20T12:35:39","slug":"water-coagulation-sedimentation-filtration-disinfection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.enpress.com\/site\/water-coagulation-sedimentation-filtration-disinfection\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Coagulation, Sedimentation, Filtration and Disinfection in Public Water Systems"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website<\/a> has a lot of information about drinking water. Included in that information is a glimpse at the process of treating water in American communities to make it safe for consumption.<\/p>\n

Since water quality in the United States is a topic getting a lot of attention these days<\/a>, we thought we’d shine a spotlight on some of the processes used to “clean” water on its way to your home. This information comes directly from the CDC:<\/p>\n

1. Coagulation \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Chemicals with a positive charge are added to water. Dirt and other dissolved particles bind to the chemicals to form larger particles called floc.<\/p>\n

2. Sedimentation \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Floc settles to the bottom of the water supply due to its weight. The clear water on top is moved to the next stage.<\/p>\n

3. Filtration \u2013<\/strong> The water then passes through different types of filters(sand, gravel, and charcoal) with different pore sizes to remove any dissolved particles.<\/p>\n

4. Disinfection \u2013<\/strong> A\u00a0disinfectant like\u00a0chlorine or chloramine may be added to kill any remaining parasites, bacteria, and viruses, and protect the water from germs.<\/p>\n

After all these processes are complete, water heads through the pipes into homes and businesses. Learn more about community water treatment on this page of the CDC website.<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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