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Water
is pumped from Orrville's underground aquifers into the Water Treatment facility.
The water is softened through the use of alum and lime, Carbon dioxide
is added to adjust the ph. The water is then filtered through a mix of sand
and gravel. Chlorine is added at this point to kill any trace of undesirable
particles, and a small amount of fluoride is added to bring concentrations
up to EPA requirements. Clean water is now pumped to distribution points throughout
the city's residential, commercial, and industrial base. The plant is in complete
compliance with the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act and the State of Ohio Environmental
Protection Agency's drinking water regulations.
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