True or False?
True or false? Controllers in water treatment plants are not energy efficient.
False! Controllers help water treatment plants conserve more energy by using real-time data.
Which comes first? Filtration or sedimentation?
Sedimentation comes first because all the larger dirt particles need to settle to the ground!
Name one purpose of water treatment.
Possible Answers:
1. Promotes Health
2. Reliability of Clean Water
3. To Prevent Diseases
True or false? Water treatment has not been are targeted area of improvement in Canada.
False! Although Canada has a large amount of the world's freshwater, the quality of water is consistently brought into question. This leads to extra focus on the state of water treatment plants.
Which town was mentioned in this presentation?
a) Winnipeg
b) Wakering
c) Walkerton
Walkerton, Canada, was the town mentioned in the presentation that faced multiple deaths and ill people because of a water treatment leak.
Name one advantage of a water treatment plant.
Possible answers:
1. Reduces Waste, Water is Saved, Water is Purified Quicker and Safer, Money Saved in the Long-term, Removes Contaminants, Protects the Environment, and Accessible Drinking Water.
True or false? Chemicals are added to water to maintain pipes.
True! Chemicals are essential to making sure the pipes keep the travelling water healthy.
Which disease is caused by contaminated water?
a) Polio
b)AIDs
c) Down syndrome
Polio is a disease caused by contaminated water that water treatment plants prevent.
Name one disadvantage of a water treatment plant.
Possible Answers:
Increased Energy Usage, Improper Chemical Usage, Environmental Threat, Health Hazard, and Economic Issues.