This diagram illustrates how rainwater is collected and turned into drinkable water in an Australian town.
Overall, this process is lengthy and complex, requiring two main stages to be conducted: collecting rainwater and its treatment.
In the initial stage, the rain that falls down onto the rooftops is collected and directed into one main drainpipe. This is followed by filtering the water, in which the water goes through specialised equipment that cleans it in three steps. After this, the cleaned water is stored in a container, finishing the process of collecting the water.
The water should be moved to another container to treat it. Once transferred, a variety of chemicals are added to the water, which helps to remove any bacteria and parasites that pose a threat to human health. This results in water that is safe for human consumption. The water is then distributed to households for domestic use through underground pipes.
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Overall, this process is lengthy and complex, requiring two main stages to be conducted: collecting rainwater and its treatment.
In the initial stage, the rain that falls down onto the rooftops is collected and directed into one main drainpipe. This is followed by filtering the water, in which the water goes through specialised equipment that cleans it in three steps. After this, the cleaned water is stored in a container, finishing the process of collecting the water.
The water should be moved to another container to treat it. Once transferred, a variety of chemicals are added to the water, which helps to remove any bacteria and parasites that pose a threat to human health. This results in water that is safe for human consumption. The water is then distributed to households for domestic use through underground pipes.
(153 words)