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There are water testing kits available to test for substances in the water. Generally tap water is as pure if not purer than bottled water.

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idk if you can i would just boil the water to be safe bc that purifies it of germs

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A complete chemical, radiometric and microbiological analysis is necessary; but generally the measurement of the resistivity is sufficient.

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Q: How can you tell if water is polluted or clean?
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How can mayflies tell us about water pollution?

The more mayflies there are, the less polluted the water is, because mayflies canonly live in clean freshwater. Dirty water will drown mayflies.


Why is water so easily polluted?

Water is so easily polluted because of ground seepage. Water that is not needed in the ground will runoff into streams. If the ground has chemicals that would harm the stream or lake, the water is then polluted.


Is snow melting salt bad for the environment?

Yea its really bad for the environment because when you put road salt on clean snow, the snow becomes polluted. Polluted snow melts faster than clean snow because of lower albedo. After the polluted snow melts it goes into our water source and then it becomes into water pollution which becomes a bigger problem. Also, it can give plants and sometimes trees salt burn just by it being in the air and also when the snow melts the water carries the salt in to our fresh water lakes and rivers


Does rainwater have oil in?

Rain water that falls from the sky should not have oil in it, unless the sky is polluted. However, the rain water that lands in a barrel, or some other container, could have oil in it, because the ground is contaminated with oil, or the barrel (container) has oil in it. Most rain water that falls from the sky is clean, but, when it lands, it can get polluted with oil. Acid raid is another problem with rain water, which occurs again because the sky overhead is polluted.


Explain why polluted groundwater is difficult to clean?

Groundwater is difficult to clean because, the water is dispersed throughout large areas of rock, and also because the pollutants can cling to the materials that make up the aquifer.

Related questions

Does clean water evaporate faster the polluted water?

Clean water evaporates faster.


How do water?

Clean water does not pollute, though it can become polluted.


How do water pollutes?

Clean water does not pollute, though it can become polluted.


What is the process used to clean polluted water?

A water treatment plant


How can mayflies tell us about water pollution?

The more mayflies there are, the less polluted the water is, because mayflies canonly live in clean freshwater. Dirty water will drown mayflies.


Dose the water that is plutted get into your drinking water?

The water that is polluted is cleaned. They clean it with a spacial machine.Do not be afraid of water because it is pure clean.


Is polluted water renewable?

As long as you clean it a purify it then yesit is renewable.


How many humans die of polluted water?

4,500 humans die of water pollution everyday! Clean our water!


Why is it diffuclt for many people to find clean fresh water?

Water is salty in oceans. Much of the water is polluted. Hence, it becomes difficult to find clean fresh water.


What is an antonym for polluted?

Unpolluted! Or not polluted. Or clean. Or pure.


Is the susquehanna river polluted or is it clean?

It is very polluted.


Why have water bills increased?

because more water has been polluted so they have to clean more water which makes the water bills increase