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A Brief History of Drinking Water
Author(s) -
Hall Ellen L.,
Dietrich Andrea M.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
opflow
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1551-8701
pISSN - 0149-8029
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8701.2000.tb02243.x
Subject(s) - alum , civilization , history , ancient history , archaeology , geography , environmental science , metallurgy , materials science
This article outlines the history of water treatment, starting with the use of alum to remove suspended solids in Egypt and by the Mayan civilization. It moves down through the centuries, highlighting different treatment practices used and developed through the ages.