Module 6 : Water Pollution Treatment

Lecture 2 : Technological Approach

Purification of rural drinking water

There can be simple ways to purify water:

  • Exposing to heat and UV rays
  • Fine cloths to filter water
  • Add small amounts of chlorine

Safe Drinking Water Act

  • 54 countries have drinking water laws

SDWA passed 1974 requires EPA to set drinking water standards

Maximum Contaminating Levels (MCLs)