State the differences between potable and palatable water, (b) Draw a schematic for groundwater treatment (include all operational units). List the purpose of each operational unit. Solution a)Potable Water:Water which is good for drinking free from all infectants and proper minerals etc palatable Water:Water which is aesthitically good in apperence may or may not be good for drinking, b)Ground water treatment doesnot include much treatment units because it consists less in pathogens and pollutants. The steps involved in the treatment of water is i)Areation: After collecting water from ground it should be exposed to air for any disolved gases and odour traps. ii) Coagulation: After Aeration it should be added with alum for collecting the sediments and settles down. iii)Filteration: After coagulation the coagulants settled down should be removed by using Rapid sand filter. iv)Chlorination:Chlorine is added to water to remove bacteria and avoid further infection of bacteria. v)Distribution: After chlorination the water is distributed to all the houses through different distribution systems..