Across
- 4. name of disinfectant used to kill bacteria
- 7. the primary source of Wilmington's water
- 8. test done at the plant to measure the organics in the water
- 10. measurement of water's ability to resist a pH change
- 12. pH of less than 7
- 14. cleaning of filters
- 15. added to the water to protect teeth
- 17. the name of the computer monitoring system used to control and monitor the water plant
- 18. slowing the water down to allow particles to sink to the bottom
Down
- 1. can cause taste and odor issues
- 2. flowing the water through a bed of media to remove pollution
- 3. short name of chemical used as a coagulant at Porter
- 5. first step in the treatment process
- 6. million gallons per day
- 9. storage location of treated water at the water plant
- 11. the cloudiness of the water
- 13. total organic carbon
- 16. used to adjust the pH higher
