3.2.1 - Parameters to Look for in Drinking Water
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What does TDS stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about what total indicates in water quality.
Name a parameter that helps indicate water safety.
💡 Hint: These are visible indicators.
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What is TDS?
💡 Hint: Focus on what dissolved means.
True or False: Suspended solids affect the taste of water.
💡 Hint: Consider the difference between dissolved and suspended particles.
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Design a simple water quality test that can be performed at home using easily available materials to assess if drinking water is safe.
💡 Hint: Consider the properties we discussed for evaluating water.
Analyze the implications of high TDS readings in water from a public supply. What steps should be taken?
💡 Hint: Link back to what TDS indicates and the types of treatments possible.
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