Drinking water refers to a type of water to which a series of procedures are carried out to make it drinkable, so that it can be consumed by humans without any problem, since it will have a balanced mineral content. For water to be considered potable, it must have a pH level that ranges between 6.5 and 6.9. Drinking water is also characterized by the fact that it is free of organisms that can be harmful to health. The water treatment process is carried out in the water treatment plants, where the appropriate treatment is carried out.
This type of water allows people to consume it without any type of restrictions, since the treatment carried out provides a guarantee that it will not have any repercussions on the human body. If, on the other hand, the water is not subjected to a correct treatment, it may contain microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, as well as toxic substances that can be harmful to health. For this reason, in order for it to be consumed, a process known as purification is required, which takes care of eliminating all kinds of harmful agents, which makes it totally safe water for human consumption.
The water purification process can be of different types, the most common of all being sterilization by adding chlorine to the water in order to eradicate pathogens. Another way is ultraviolet light, as well as ozone. The most common is that these processes are carried out in waters that come from natural sources such as underground lakes or springs, as well as rivers, reservoirs, etc.
The stages of the process to make the water drinkable are the following, first, the water must be filtered, in order to eliminate large solid waste, then chlorine and other chemical substances must be added, in order to eliminate harmful agents and solid waste become small flocs, then proceed to the process called decantation where the so-called flocs and other particle remains are eliminated, finally filtering is carried out again, where the water will pass through different filters, in order to eliminate the residues that may have remained.
