Question

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

Answer 1

Through filtering

• Filtering is a physical method of removing impurities.
• The water eliminates dirt and various impurities by the process of filtration.

Through boiling

• Boiling point of water is ${100}^{°}C$.
• Upon boiling all the germs are killed and it becomes safe for drinking.

Through chlorination

• A common method for purifying water.
• Chlorine tablets are added for purifying the water.

So the methods of purification of water are filtering, boiling and chlorination