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by ZIADD ALIM 4 years ago

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(Ottawas) Water

The City of Ottawa sources its drinking water from the Ottawa River and employs a comprehensive multi-step purification process to ensure water safety. Initially, water enters the treatment plant where large objects are removed.

(Ottawas) Water

(Ottawas) Water

how is it purified?

The City of Ottawa op

Significant Threats to our drinking Water

landfills near drinking water sources
Waste disposal siters
Manure, bio-solids, and livestock
Commercial fertilizer and pesticides

Where does it come from?

Ottawa's water system draws from the Ottawa River

Steps purification

8.Distribution cleans water is pumped through more then 3,000 km of water mains-roughly the distance between Ottawa and Calgary. Approximately 250 million stress of of water is stored each day in
7. Testing More than 100,000 tests are performed each year to make sure your tap water is safe. Water quality is tested at each treatment stages and at more then 50 locations across the city
6.pH Correction The water's pH is adjusted to protest water pipes and household plumbing from corrosion
5. Primary Disinfection Chlorine is added to gets rid of any remaining microorganisms
4. Filtration water then flows through several filters removing 99.99% of fine particles
3.Sedimentation Heavy particles sink to the bottom of the setting tanks and clear water is collected from the top. Approximately 95% of the impurities are removed at this stages
2.Coagulation & Flocculation: Small impurities such as organic matter, algae, and bacteria are captured
1. Ottawa River water enters the treatment plant through a large intake pipe with a screen that removes objects such as weeds or fish
its a long process to make sure the water we drink is free of bacteria that can harm us