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- Water is essential for life, and it is important to understand where our drinking water comes from and how it is treated to ensure that it is safe to drink. By staying hydrated with clean and safe drinking water, we can maintain our health and well-being.
- Clean water is important for good health.
Whether it comes from a public water system or a private well, it should be treated to remove impurities and meet drinking water standards.
- All consumers must be educated and know the system of filtration the water they drink must go through before it reaches them.

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Mina Shehata
05/12/2004
Chem 100
Dr. Hanae Haouari

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The water we drink

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Why is water essential to all organisms?

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Why is water essential to all organisms?

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- Water is essential for life. It plays a crucial role in maintaining the body's temperature, hydration, carrying nutrients to cells, removing waste from the body, and lubricating joints.

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- Before it is safe to drink, water must go through a treatment process to remove impurities, such as bacteria, viruses, and chemicals. The treatment process typically involves several steps, including coagulation, sedimentation, filtration, and disinfection.
- To ensure that the water is safe to drink, chlorine is added to kill any remaining bacteria and viruses. Fluoride may also be added to help prevent tooth decay.

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- The potable water comes from surfaces and ground sources and is treated to levels that meet state and federal standards for consumption.
- water that comes from above the ground is found in lakes, rivers, and streams.This water can be collected and treated as drinking water.