TOAST TO THE TAP: The Water We Drink.
In the world every community has the job of supplying safe water to drink. Many towns and cities get water from nearby lakes, rivers, and streams. Other communities get water from underground wells.
Sometimes the water is polluted because wastes and chemicall are enter lakes,rivers, and streams,so the water is not safe to drink or use. It often has germs into that migh cause disease.
Polluted water often has chemicals that can harm our bodies.
Most communities have a water-treatment plan to make water safe to drink . The water is filtered at with this plant to remove dirt. Water is sometimes sprayed into the air. Spraying the water helps remove unpleasant taste and smells. The water is also treated to kill harmful germs an remove unsaf chemical.
Treated water is then pumped through pipes to homes and buildings in the community.