OWTS: Trickling Filter
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- Date of Publication
- January 25, 2022
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Overview
A trickling filter is a bed of gravel or plastic media over which pretreated wastewater is sprayed. This publication explains how trickling filters treat wastewater and gives tips on how to maintain them. (4 pages)
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