What is the function of a water treatment facility?

The primary function of a water treatment facility is to process raw water for safety. This involves various treatments and purification processes designed to remove contaminants and pathogens from the water, ensuring that it meets health and safety standards before being distributed to the public. The facility employs a variety of methods such as filtration, sedimentation, and disinfection (commonly using chlorine or ultraviolet light) to effectively treat the water.

In contrast, distributing water to households is a function associated with the distribution system rather than the treatment facility itself. Monitoring water levels in aquifers and conducting geological surveys are important in water resource management but are not direct purposes of a water treatment facility, which focuses specifically on the treatment and preparation of water for safe consumption.