REMOVAL OF CRYPTOSPORIDIUM BY SLOW SAND FILTRATION

Authors
TIMMS S SLADE JS FRICKER CR
Citation
S. Timms et al., REMOVAL OF CRYPTOSPORIDIUM BY SLOW SAND FILTRATION, Water science and technology, 31(5-6), 1995, pp. 81-84
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Water Resources","Environmental Sciences","Engineering, Civil
Journal title
Water science and technology → ACNP
ISSN journal
02731223
Volume
31
Issue
5-6
Year of publication
1995
Pages
81 - 84
Database
ISI
SICI code
0273-1223(1995)31:5-6<81:ROCBSS>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
Experiments have been performed to establish the effectiveness of slow sand filtration in removing Cryptosporidium oocysts from drinking wat er supplies. The technique was shown to be highly efficient, with bett er than 99.997% reduction in oocyst levels.