Practical experiences at 5 slow sand filtration plants in South Africa

Slow sand filtration (SSF) is an effective physical and biological technology that employs fine sand beds and low filtration rates to treat polluted and contaminated raw water. Its effectiveness lies in the capabilities of the Schmutzdecke (a thin dirty layer formed at the top of the sand bed) to tr...

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Main Authors: Godfrey Mwiinga, Boikanyo Setlhare, C. Swartz
Format: Default Conference proceeding
Published: 2004
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2134/30399
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