How Water Flows Through a Home Plumbing System
The text explains shut-off valves Vent pipes bring in air and vent sewer gases Drain pipes carry wastewater The average house contains about 300 feet of pipes Water enters from the water main through a meter Hot and cold water travel to fixtures The hot water heater provides heated water The pressure at faucets results from gravity of water from elevated towers or pumps
Water Treatment Steps From Surface Water
Water The Mini Page thanks The American Water Works Association in Denver for help with this story. Larger cities rely on treatment plants that process surface water from nearby lakes or rivers. Dirty water passes through several steps to become pure. Not all plants are alike, but this outlines a typical process.
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