biological filtration

Operation Water Biology Glossary

Operation Water Biology Glossary

Biological Filtration: The use of bacteria and natural biological processes to remove contaminants from water.
Bio-oxidization: When a substance has been oxidized by bacteria.

All Operation Water Biology Handouts in One PDF Document

All Operation Water Biology Handouts in One PDF Document

Operation Water Biology Lesson One Chlorination and Dechlorination The purpose of a water treatment plant is to take raw water form a well or fresh water source, remove all of the contaminants and make the water safe to drink.

Ammonia and Chloramine Reading Assignment

Ammonia and Chloramine Reading Assignment

1. Which chemical is one of the most important in the water treatment process?
2. What is the chemical formula for ammonia?
3. Which two types of water sources commonly contain ammonia? 
4. Give 3 ways that ammonia can be added to soil.