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How is water cleaned?
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This involves: screening - to remove large objects; clarification - where chemicals are added to make small particles clump together; filtration - through sand and gravel beds; disinfection - using chlorine; storage - in enclosed concrete reservoirs before being piped to our homes.
 
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