(Ottawas) Water

its a long process to make sure the water we drink is free
of bacteria that can harm us

1. Ottawa River water enters the treatment plant through a
large intake pipe with a screen that removes objects such as weeds or fish

2.Coagulation & Flocculation: Small impurities such as organic matter, algae, and bacteria are captured

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

4. Filtration
water then flows through several filters removing 99.99% of fine particles

5. Primary Disinfection
Chlorine is added to gets rid of any remaining microorganisms

6.pH Correction
The water's pH is adjusted to protest water pipes and household plumbing from corrosion

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

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

Ottawa's water system draws from the Ottawa River

Manure, bio-solids, and livestock

Commercial fertilizer and pesticides

landfills near drinking water sources

Waste disposal siters

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