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Where Does Used Water Go? Drain to Sea | Kids’ Educational Song

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Follow used handwashing water from a household drain into the sewer network and a treatment plant, then onward to a river that may reach the sea. This lively children’s song introduces screens, settling particles, helpful microorganisms, and the important fact that treated wastewater is not drinking water.

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Microorganisms

Microorganisms are organisms usually too small to see without a microscope, such as bacteria and yeasts. They are not all single-celled or disease-causing.

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Water treatment

Water treatment removes selected pollutants using methods such as settling, filtration and biological processes. Treated wastewater is not automatically safe drinking water.

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Text from the recording’s subtitles.

Song lyrics
Wohin fließt das Wasser nach dem Händewaschen? Schaum und ein Krümel rutschen in den Abfluss Es nimmt Seife und ein wenig Schmutz mit So wird gebrauchtes Wasser zu Abwasser Ein schmales Rohr läuft unter dem Fußboden Dort mündet es in die Kanalisation Abwasser fließt erst zur Kläranlage Nicht gleich in einen Fluss, nicht gleich ins Meer Danach kann der Fluss es bis zum Meer tragen Ein Gitter fängt den Krümel, groben Abfall Sand und schwere Körner sinken nach unten Luft lässt Blasen durch das Becken tanzen Mikroorganismen werden jetzt aktiv Sie helfen, einen Teil des Schmutzes abzubauen Abwasser fließt erst zur Kläranlage Nicht gleich in einen Fluss, nicht gleich ins Meer Danach kann der Fluss es bis zum Meer tragen Das Wasser ist nun sauberer, nicht trinkbar Es kann in einen Fluss mit Kurven fließen Die Strömung trägt es übers Land zum Meer Abwasser fließt erst zur Kläranlage Nicht gleich in einen Fluss, nicht gleich ins Meer Danach kann der Fluss es bis zum Meer tragen Am Abfluss startet eine lange Reise Vom kleinen Wirbel bis zum weiten Meer
Language version lyrics
Where did the water from my hands go? Foam and one crumb slip into the drain Soap and a little dirt ride with the flow Used water has become wastewater A narrow pipe runs underneath the floor Then joins the sewer network down below Wastewater rides the sewer to the treatment plant Not straight to the river or the sea Once treated, a river may carry it to sea A screen catches the crumb and larger scraps Sand and heavier grains settle down Bubbles of air rise inside the tank Microorganisms get to work They help remove some pollution from the flow Wastewater rides the sewer to the treatment plant Not straight to the river or the sea Once treated, a river may carry it to sea The water is cleaner, but not safe to drink It may enter a winding river The current carries it across the land to sea Wastewater rides the sewer to the treatment plant Not straight to the river or the sea Once treated, a river may carry it to sea A long, important trip starts at the drain One little swirl, then on toward the sea
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Where Does Used Water Go? Drain to Sea | Kids’ Educational Song

Follow used handwashing water from a household drain into the sewer network and a treatment plant, then onward to a river that may reach the sea. This lively children’s song introduces screens, settling particles, helpful microorganisms, and the important fact that treated wastewater is not drinking water.

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