Abstract
The Influence of Differing Sand Media On the Performance of the Biosand Intermittent Slow Sand FilterThe biosand filter is an affordable household water treatment system appropriate for use in many developing countries. Sand derived from crushed rock is recommended for the filter, but it is not always locally available. This study compares the performance of twelve biosand filters, four each using sand media from three different sources: ocean beach, river beach, and rock quarry. Twenty liters of...Author(s)William F. DukeAsit MazumderSourceProceedings of the Water Environment FederationSubjectSession 10 - Design for ImplementationDocument typeConference PaperPublisherWater Environment FederationPrint publication date Jan, 2009ISSN1938-6478SICI1938-6478(20090101)2009:1L.602;1-DOI10.2175/193864709793848068Volume / Issue2009 / 1Content sourceDisinfection and Reuse SymposiumFirst / last page(s)602 - 615Copyright2009Word count201Subject keywordsHousehold water treatmentpoint-of-use water treatmentintermittent slow sand filtrationbiosand filter
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