The water is the most important of the compounds, one of the main constituents of the world we live in and of organisms; in fact, the human body is composed of 75% water. Many times we take certain things for granted; for example, that water goes through a standardized purification process; but this is not always the case. Today we will tell you what potable water is and what the process consists of for it to be called that way. - Potable water or water for human consumption is referred to as that which can be consumed without restriction because, thanks to a purification process, it does not pose a health risk. - To confirm that the water is potable, it must be odorless, colorless, and tasteless.

- River water has not gone through any purification process, so it contains minerals and bacteria; tap water is free of minerals but not bacteria; and bottled water is clean of both minerals and bacteria. - Generally, bottled water is sourced from springs or lakes and is subjected to reverse osmosis, distillation, ion exchange, or filtration. - There are around 2,100 contaminants that can be found in tap water, regardless of the region where you live. - The most common water purification process is disinfection through chlorine addition, ultraviolet light irradiation, or ozone application, etc. - The physical purification of water mainly refers to filtration techniques. Filtration is a purification tool to remove solids from liquids. There are various types of filtration: in a tank, with a filter, and with a regulator to allow expulsion. - In the archives of the UN, the invention of water purification is considered one of the greatest discoveries of the 20th century. - Around the world, 780 million people do not have access to the most modern potable water processing, and 2.5 billion, half of the developing world, do not even have access to the basic system. - Only in North America, 366 million gallons of potable water are used daily. - There are natural potable water supplies such as the cenotes of Mexico or the crystal-clear rivers of Colorado.

- If the water tastes “weird,” it probably means that it still has present minerals; this is not harmful on one occasion, but if consumed continuously, it could lead to intoxication and even kidney stones. - The country with the largest supply of potable water is Canada. If you want to know how to purify water at home; follow this Super Secret

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