Do you know the Story of Drinking Water?
History of Distribution: From Ancient Times to Present Day
Did you know that the Egyptians were the first people to record methods for treating water? These records date back as early as 1500 B.C.. They indicate that the most common ways of cleaning water were by boiling it over a fire, heating it in the sun, or by dipping a heated piece of iron into it. Filtering boiling water through sand and gravel and then allowing it to cool was another common treatment method.
Water treatment is much more complex today, to learn more please visit DrinkTap Kid’s Place where you will find lots of materials available to help you, your family and your classmates learn more about how water works like this Kids Activity Book (English and Spanish).
To learn how the water is treated at the District click here: Water Treatment.