Students will develop a knowledge of the processes performed at a water treatment plant and understand the reasons for each process. They will perform, on a small-scale, several of the procedures that occur in a water treatment plant on “polluted” water. They will examine the changes in the water after each treatment step is performed. They will also observe physical characteristics of water, such as clarity, color, odor, and how they are affected from the beginning of the treatment process until the end.

Kit Includes:

1500g Fine sand
1500g Coarse sand
1500g Fine gravel
300g Activated charcoal
25g Potassium aluminum sulfate (alum)
25g Calcium oxide (lime)
5g Kaolin (clay) powder
5ml Green food coloring
25ml White Vinegar
75 Plastic cups
15 Stirring sticks