Water Supply In England
Published on Nov 21, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Where Does The Water Come From?
Mainly, from River Thames and reservoirs in Wales. Only about 10 per cent of freshwater resources in England and Wales are extracted. The remainder is used for cooling power plants, other industries, fish farming and other uses.
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Cost
Average price of water in the UK is £388 yearly, that is roughly £32 monthly and £1.1 daily
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Chemical Treatment( water purification )
Process of removing impurities from the water ( chemicals, biological contaminants) . It is done for many purposes , mainly drinking water, other purpose includes industrial applications
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Chemical Treatment in England ,River Thames ( water purification )
1) collect the rain
2) store the water in reservoirs
3) screening ( to remove branches or leaves )
4) removing particles ( flocculation: making particles bigger so its easier to remove and by filtering )
5) final treatment ( bit of chlorine to kill bacteria )
6) pumping of water to homes
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