Where does the water in our taps come from?
We are extremely fortunate in this country as we can
drink straight from the tap and not get ill.
This hasn't always been the case.
You can view online or download it home.
Look at the pictures in this online gallery. They show how important water is to all civilisations through the centuries.
But it's not just water.
It's
CLEAN WATER.
There's lovely picture in the middle of this gallery that shows all the awful bugs that can be found in some water.
This webite from the Drinking Water Inspectorate is well worth investigating.
Click on the Children's Section
(There's a teacher's section too.)
If you go to the Information Section you will find the answers to lots of questions.
Why do we need to drink water?
Why does water need to be treated?
Can one sort of water be harder than the other?
Why is someone called a plumber?
How did people used to get their water?
Where does tap water come from?
Why must you never drink straight from rivers and reservoirs?
What does the Drinking Water Inspectorate do?
They have a clip art section and games to play.
So to answer the question at the top of the page.
But it needs treating before it can be drunk from the tap.
What have strainers, floatation tanks, sand and chlorine got to do with water purification?
View online or download it at home.
