Water Purification

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Water (rainwater, streams, etc.) can be purified by using the following methods:

i. Filtration
ii. Boiling
iii. Adding chemicals

Filtration:

Filtration is the process by which solid particles are separated from liquids. Water is filtered to remove all solid particles (sediments). Filtration removes solid particles and some microorganismsMicrobes are organisms that are too small to be seen without using a microscope. They include organisms like bacteria, archaea, and single-cell eukaryotes (organisms whose cells have a nucleus e.g. amoeba... More from water.

Boiling:

This is the process of heating water