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0 INTRODUCTION TO WATER TREATMENT ENGINEERING

Objective:

“ To supply clean and safe water for public demand”

Clean – colourless, odourless, tasteless and no suspended solids

Safe – no pathogen microorganism, no dangerous organic/inorganic and less

mineral substances

2.0 WATER SOURCES

- Water on the earth surface – 78%

- From 78%
o 97% sea water
o 2% ice water
o 1% surface water

- The sources of a water supply may include

o rainwater
o surface waters such as rivers, stream, reservoir and lakes
o groundwater such as wells, aquifers, springs
o sea water (desalinated)