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Jar Test - pH adjustment and cJar Test - pH adjustment and coagulation
Jar test help us model chemical mixing, see how changing variables like pH adjustment can affect water treatment.
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Jar Test - Polymer dosing and Jar Test - Polymer dosing and flocculation
Jar test help us model chemical mixing, see how changing variables like polymer dosing can affect water treatment.
Want to try out your own jar test? Head to the Documents section to find our practical investigation factsheets.
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Biosolids - sludge to soil conBiosolids - sludge to soil conditioner
Polymers help us recycle water, but they also help us to recycle solids. They help us dewatering sludge and turn them into beneficial biosolids.
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Explore and recreate: water soExplore and recreate: water sources and management
See how you can recreate water source, model water treatment experiments and monitoring we use at Sydney Water.
See our Documents section for activities like Make a Mock sample, Wastewater audit and Make a simple water filter and more.
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Drinking water mini tourDrinking water mini tour
We miss having you on our sites, for now here's a very mini tour to help you understand how we treat drinking water. See our Orchard Hills Water Filtration webpage for more information.
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Wastewater treatment mini tourWastewater treatment mini tour
We miss having you on our sites, for now here's a very mini tour to help you understand how we treat wastewater. See our Wastewater treatment and Penrith Water Recycling Plant webpage for more information.
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St Marys Advanced Water RecyclSt Marys Advanced Water Recycling Plant mini tour
We miss having you on our sites, for now here's a overview of the treatment process at St Marys Advanced Water Recycling Plant. See our Water recycling and St Marys Advanced Water Recycling Plant webpages for more information.
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Polymers in water treatmentPolymers in water treatment
Learn about how we use polymers to clean water and protect the environment.
Natural buffer in water treatmNatural buffer in water treatment
Learn about the chemical techniques we use and the natural buffer in water treatment.
Water Chemistry Online key feaWater Chemistry Online key features
Find out how you can use Sydney Water Talk and the Water Chemistry Online page as a tool to help you and your students engage with their Depth Study in water management.
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Sydney Water filtration animatSydney Water filtration animation
We live in a world class city, so it’s no surprise that our drinking water is some of the best in the world. To get it to this high quality, Sydney Water sources water from local, natural sources and then filters it at our Water Filtration Plants. Watch this short animation to find out more about the water filtration process.
Wastewater treatmentWastewater treatment
Watch this video to see Sydney Water's wastewater treatment explained.
How does reverse osmosis work?How does reverse osmosis work?
Learn about the reverse osmosis process and how we apply polymers to clean water.
The osmosis principleThe osmosis principle
Learn about the osmosis principle.
Ultrafiltration at St Marys AdUltrafiltration at St Marys Advanced Water Recycling Plant
Learn about the ultrafiltration process to clean water.
Spot the difference - sources Spot the difference - sources of water
Can you spot the difference between these water samples with the naked eye?
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