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.
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.
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.