1. WHAT FACTORS EFFECT WATER QUALITY?

2. WHY DO YOU THINK DRINKING WATER IS TREATED BEFORE YOU

DRINK IT?

Bell Ringer

Trace your hand. Write the following as directed.Palm = Define Water Quality

Thumb = Biggest Problem with Water QualityFingers = Factors Affecting Water Quality or Ways to Determine the Health of a Water System

Give me 5

Water To Drink

Measurement of those substances in water other than water molecules

Water Quality

Responsible for developing water-quality standardsEPA

Amount of one substance in a certain volume of another substanceClick icon to add picture

Concentration

The combined level of two minerals, calcium and magnesium, in asample of water

Hardness

Contains lower levels of calcium and magnesiumSoft

water

Process of passing water through a series of screens that allow the water through, but not larger, solid particles.

Filtration

Septic systems and wastewater treatment plantsSewer

System

Class work

Complete the Graphic Organizer on water treatment process

Please bring in pond water for Wednesday’s Lab!