Water Treatment

3. The first step in water treatment, often involving the addition of chemicals to clump particles.
4. A tiny particle that serves as a nucleus for water droplet formation.
5. Device that measures the turbidity of water.
7. The removal of dissolved salts from water.
9. Chemical commonly used to disinfect water.
10. The main purpose of adding fluoride to drinking water.
11. Chemical process used to balance the pH of water.
13. The process of boiling water and then collecting the condensed vapor.
14. The process of a liquid passing through a material to remove impurities.

1. Biological process where microorganisms consume organic matter in water.
2. The process of removing suspended particles from water.
6. A large tank where water is stored to allow particles to settle.
8. Water treatment method that uses membranes to remove ions, molecules, and particles.
12. Tiny organisms used in water treatment to consume harmful bacteria.