Author(s): Riley Flynn

Children 6 plus

How do we get clean water, and where does our trash go after the garbage truck takes it away? Go behind the scenes of our amazing sanitation system to find out. Learn about the history of toilets and the mystery of tap water. Discover what happens after we flush and after the trash goes out. You will never look at garbage, toilets, water, or waste the same way again! Where does clean drinking water come from? Go behind the scenes and discover how one of the necessities of life travels to your faucet, including how much water we use daily to how dirty water becomes bacteria-free and safe enough to drink. Learn where clean drinking water comes from and why sanitation is so important. Book jacket.