What is it?

A treatment plant is a large facility that passes raw water through a series of complex treatment processes to provide safe drinking water. Water is filtered and additional chemicals are also added to removing microorganisms and organic materials. Microorganisms, specifically bacteria, viruses and parasites, are capable of transmitting diseases to humans, so removal is crucial. These water treatment processes also improve appearance, taste and odour. (City of Winnipeg, 2019)