EWT Answers FAQs on Water Treatment

In this blog post, we aim to answer all the questions you've asked us about water coolers and limescale in the UK and will continue to provide you with information about water softeners in our upcoming series of blog posts; so stay tuned! Do read on to know more…

 

What is meant by primary treatment of water?

The process of water filtration by using physical filters or through chemical means is known as pre-treatment or primary treatment of water.

 

What is meant by secondary treatment of water?

The removal of organic matter from waste water by making use of biological processes is known as secondary treatment of water. Sewage treatment plants implement secondary treatment of water for water purification.

 

What is meant by tertiary treatment of water?

The advanced cleaning of waste water which helps remove nutrients such as phosphorus, nitrogen and most suspended solids from water is known as tertiary treatment of water.

 

What is meant by desalination or desalination of water?

Desalination or desalination of water refers to the process of removal of some amount of salt and other minerals from saline water.

 

What is meant potable water?

Potable water is water which is fit for consumption by humans and animals. Potable water is also called drinking water.

 

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