Conclusion
Water treatment before use - Systems and applications

Natural water can be used for strictly domestic purposes (water intended for human consumption or drinking water), for agricultural purposes (irrigation, livestock farming), and industrial purposes (numerous applications), as well as for cooling power plants and thermal power stations, for urban uses such as sanitation, watering, firefighting, and recreation (swimming pools and other bathing areas), for supplying canals, and, of course, for natural ecosystems. Some of these uses require specific water treatment prior to consumption, particularly for domestic and industrial purposes. The primary objectives for drinking water production are to ensure sanitary quality from both a microbiological (immediate risks) and chemical (chronic risks) standpoint, as well as to provide water of the highest possible organoleptic quality. For industrial activities, the primary objective is sometimes to...