When is water safe to drink? - Mia Nacamulli

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View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/when-is-water-safe-to-drink-mia-nacamulliWater is refreshing, hydrating, and invaluable to your survival. But clean water remains a precious and often scarce commodity there are nearly 800 million people who still dont have regular access to it. Why is that? And how can you tell whether the water you have access to whether from a tap or otherwise is drinkable? Mia Nacamulli examines water contamination and treatment. Lesson by Mia Nacamulli, directed by Rooftop Animation.