Consumer Water Purification Systems

Water Treatment Methods 

Here is a list of  all the various methods of water treatment.


Iodine

Iodine for purifying water may be bought in solution, crystallized, or in tablet form.

Chlorine Bleach
Common household bleach may be used to disinfect water for drinking. Check the label for instructions, as you will want to add the right amount of bleach to the quantity of water to be treated. Follow the instructions on the label.

Boiling
Boiling water inactivates or kills microorganisms that live in water at room temperature.

Ultraviolet Light
Microbes can be destroyed by exposing them to the heat and light of the sun for a sufficient length of time.

Emergency Sources of Drinking Water
When the water supply to your home is interrupted by a crisis or disaster, you can melt ice cubes or drain your hot water tank to obtain drinking water.

Screening or Sieving and Storage

Flocculation

Sand Filters

Types of Sand Filters

Disinfection

Desalinization

 



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