Question

Explain the traditional way of purifying water to make it fit for drinking.

Answer 1

There are different ways of purifying water like:​

​Boiling: Boiling water is the safest method of purification. Boiling is enough to kill pathogenic bacteria and other harmful microorganisms.​

​Filtration: In this method, water is purified by passing it through a filter. Filtration collects the suspended impurities in water and purifies it.​

Distillation: In distillation, water first gets boiled into vapor and it is then condensed back into liquid in a separate container, thus making it pure.​

​Chlorination: Chlorination is a commonly used chemical method for purifying water. It is done by adding chlorine tablets or bleaching powder to the water.