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Alum in a swimming pool clarifies the water. Alum is used in water treatment plants for this purpose and is in the drinking water suply in trace amounts. Alum in a swimming pool clarifies the water. Alum is used in water treatment plants for this purpose and is in the drinking water suply in trace amounts. Alum is a floculant it is cast over the surface of water, as it sinks to the bottom it attaches its self to impurity's in the water eventualy one will note that all of the water has cleared up except for a layer at the bottom, this is normally disposed of leaving clean uncontaminated water.

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