water plant

• Instalação que trata e fornece água para consumo, uso industrial ou outros fins; também se refere a uma planta aquática que cresce na água ou perto dela.

A facility that treats and supplies water for drinking, industrial use, or other purposes; also refers to an aquatic plant that grows in or near water.

1. Aquatic vegetationB1formal

   A plant that grows in or near water, such as algae, lilies, or reeds.

   Planta aquática

   • The pond is full of beautiful water plants like water lilies.
   • Water plants help keep the aquarium clean by absorbing nutrients.
   • Some water plants, like duckweed, can cover the entire surface of a lake.

2. Water treatment facilityB2formal

   A facility or factory that processes and treats water for drinking or industrial use.

   Estação de tratamento de água

   • The city built a new water plant to improve the drinking water quality.
   • The water plant uses advanced filtration systems.
   • Engineers are upgrading the old water plant to increase capacity.