Water Treatment Processes

noun the action of purifying a liquid by a process of heating and cooling

• The process of distillation involves separating components of a liquid mixture based on their different boiling points.
• Distillation is like when you boil a mixture to separate the different parts.
• Distillation is kind of like when you cook something down to its essence.
• In a way, distillation can be seen as a metaphor for simplifying complex ideas or situations.

noun the act or process of filtering or purifying a substance by removing impurities or unwanted elements

• The laboratory uses a specialized filtration system to separate particles from the liquid mixture.
• I'm going to run the water through a filter to clean it up.
• Let's run this stuff through a strainer to get rid of the junk.
• She has a strong filtration process for choosing her friends.

noun a substance that has not been treated, filtered, or processed in any way

• The city council has implemented a new filtration system to ensure the safety of raw water before it reaches households.
• I heard that some people are actually drinking raw water straight from the river, can you believe that?
• I wouldn't touch that raw water with a ten-foot pole, who knows what's in it!
• His emotions were like raw water, unfiltered and unrefined, overflowing with intensity.

noun the process in which colloidal particles come together to form larger clumps or 'flocs'

verb to undergo or cause flocculation

• The process of flocculation involves the aggregation of destabilized particles in a suspension to form flocs.
• Adding a flocculant helps with flocculation, making the particles clump together for easier removal.
• I heard that using a magic potion can speed up the flocculation process in your science experiment.
• In a team setting, good leadership can act as a flocculation agent, bringing together different individuals to work towards a common goal.

noun a substance or device that adsorbs, or collects molecules or particles on its surface

• The adsorber in the air purifier helps to remove impurities from the air.
• The adsorber in the water filter traps all the yucky stuff.
• The adsorber in the vacuum cleaner sucks up all the dirt and dust.
• She was like an adsorber, absorbing all the negativity around her.