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Types of Water (Part 1)

water typesThe public drinking water fall into two groups that are bottled water and “tap water.” In turn are distinguished packaged mineral, spring and prepared. Each one has characteristics both in its origin and its distribution.

1. Classification of waters

For drinking water can be classified into two main groups are the public drinking water and bottled drinking water, divided into water tables or natural mineral water, spring water and drinking water ready.

2. Public drinking water

The public drinking water is that water is not packaged for human consumption or incorporated into industrial food products. Is commonly known as “Tap water” and takes the supply to homes and local communities through public anbastecimiento network.

They must meet the health requirements of absence of microbiological contamination, parasitological and chemistry. It is extracted from reservoirs or groundwater through wells. Normally undergo purification processes using chlorine, ozone, etc..

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