The water we drink has been collected in some catchments like underground aquifers and surface waters. Unless the water collected is already of very high quality, it undergoes various treatment processes that remove any contaminants that could be harmful to human health.
This animation follows step by step the different stages of the process which combines physical, chemical and biological actions.
Learning objectives
To illustrate the main stages of water treatment.
How to use the animation
Click and drag the to observe a specific stage of the process.