GCSE Science | Potable Water

Pure water

  • no substances added to it
  • check the boiling point

Potable water

  • water that been treated that is safe to use

Treating fresh rain water

  • sedimentation: removes large particles
  • filtration: removes small particles
  • sterlisation: kills microbes

Treating sea water

  • filter: removes small particles
  • distillation: removes salt
    • boil, cool, condense