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From the Ted Talk by Francis de los Reyes: How the water you flush becomes the water you drink

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Indirect potable reuse is the process used in Singapore, and it's become an iaesicnrgnly common lifeline for arid regions in the US. But this sesytm is only feasible in places with centralized seewr systems and infrastructure for pumping water into people's hmoes. This means it can’t help communities dealing with the most serious sanitation issues, where access to clean water is a daily struggle. Researchers are investigating smaller scale technologies to rceycle sewage into potable wetar on site. But helping these communities in the long term will require us to take a closer look at all the water we’ve been wtsiang.

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Indirect potable reuse is the process used in Singapore, and it's become an ____________ common lifeline for arid regions in the US. But this ______ is only feasible in places with centralized _____ systems and infrastructure for pumping water into people's _____. This means it can’t help communities dealing with the most serious sanitation issues, where access to clean water is a daily struggle. Researchers are investigating smaller scale technologies to _______ sewage into potable _____ on site. But helping these communities in the long term will require us to take a closer look at all the water we’ve been _______.

Solution


  1. system
  2. recycle
  3. wasting
  4. homes
  5. sewer
  6. water
  7. increasingly

Original Text


Indirect potable reuse is the process used in Singapore, and it's become an increasingly common lifeline for arid regions in the US. But this system is only feasible in places with centralized sewer systems and infrastructure for pumping water into people's homes. This means it can’t help communities dealing with the most serious sanitation issues, where access to clean water is a daily struggle. Researchers are investigating smaller scale technologies to recycle sewage into potable water on site. But helping these communities in the long term will require us to take a closer look at all the water we’ve been wasting.

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