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Q: What is removed from the water before it is piped into your homes?
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How is water treated before its piped into your homes?

it cleans it and takes the bacteria out of the water


What percent of the world's people do not have water piped into their homes?

As of April 2010 46% of the world's population did not have water piped into their homes.


Did Romans get there water from fountains?

Yes, at least the poorer ones got their water from fountains which were all over the city of Rome. The aqueducts brought the water either to storage tanks, from where it was piped into the fountains, or in some cases directly to the fountain. The wealthy could have their water piped directly to their homes.


How is water cleaned before we drink it?

It's filtered to remove solid waste such as paper, tins, branches & human waste. It's then treated with chemicals to sterilize it, and remove bacteria etc. Finally, chlorine is added and chemicals such as fluoride - before it's piped to our homes.


How does no piped water affect the people living in shanty towns?

there are no piped water so people drink the contaminated water and by that they get diseases such as a typhoid


Where do water go before it comes to your homes in NZ?

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What are 2 intevtions that made modern city life possible?

The 2 inventions that made modern city life possible are piped water and electricity at homes. These inventions have improved living conditions in modern cities.


How did the gardens of Babylon get there water?

They got there water because the water was piped to the fountains that provided for needed irrigation


How does hot water get to your home?

The water that is piped in from the city or from your well goes through your water heater and then into the hot water pipes.


Point source pollution comes from source that are?

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Why do we need to filter water before frinking?

Water can contain solid waste (dust, etc) - and liquid contaminants (bleach and other chemicals). It can also contain microscopic contaminants such as microbes, germs and viruses. Water filtration at a treatment plant removes these before it's piped to your home.


Why do cities and towns treat water before it is sent to homes?

Cities and towns treat water before its sent to homes because for it to kill harmful germs and things that can hurt humans. In a nutshell its to prevent people from getting killed by the water they drink.