GRADE FOUR

Presenter:
Sidonie Frater
 State what is water purification
Identify the methods of water purification
Suggest which method is most appropriate
Link appropriate methods the given situations
Discuss limitations of distilling
Work in groups to present method of purifying
using creative ways
What is water purification?

Water purification is the transition of dirty

harmful (Contaminated) water into clean safe
water.
WHY PURIFY WATER?

We purify water to get rid of contaminants that

can be detrimental to our health.
What Is Water Purification?

Water purification generally means freeing water

from any kind of impurity it contains, such as
contaminants or micro organisms.
Water Purification Defined
Water purification, or drinking water treatment,
is the process of removing contaminants from
surface water or groundwater to make it safe and
palatable for human consumption.
Methods of purifying Water
Boiling
Filtering
Distilling
Chlorinating
Boiling

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Filtering

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Distilling

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Chlorinating

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Which Method is Appropriate?
There are various methods of water
purification and filtration, some
more effective at removing certain
types of contaminants than others.
Which Method is Appropriate?

Whilst there are contaminants in every water

supply, the methods of water purification and
filtration you'll use will depend on 3 things: (1) the
state of your local water supply; (2) the cost and
performance of the filtration unit and (3) their
health-benefits.
Boiling
The general advice is to boil all water for 5-10
minutes plus 1 minute for every 300m above sea
level, up to around 5500m where boiling becomes
ineffective.

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Filtering
Some home water filtration
systems can remove chemical
contaminants for example, but
fail to effectively remove
microbiological ones
(bacteria) from your water
supply. Therefore, these are
not "purifiers" in the true
sense of the word.
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Distilling
Of all the methods of water
purification and filtration,
distillation is considered in
some quarters to be the
best.

It removes the widest variety

of contaminants such as
salts, chemicals, bacteria
and other micro-organisms
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limitations of Distilling

Produces flat tasting water

that is stripped of the trace
minerals that your body
needs.
 Some doctors contend that this can lead to
multiple-mineral deficiencies within the body.
However some experts contend that most of the
bodies mineral needs are met through eating food,
not drinking water. Therefore the effect of de-
mineralized water on the body is still being hotly
debated
Chlorinating
Super-chlorination. This uses
a high dose of chlorine but
later neutralizes it using
hydrogen peroxide, and is
very effective.

Chlorine tablets. Used alone

these won't protect against
Guardia. Instead use a fine
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filter and half a tablet. for picture
View For Additional Content
Wiki water purification
Cleanwater
Methods of purification
 Work in groups of four to present information on
water purification methods.
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