OWTS: Sand Filters

Type
Publication
Date of Publication
January 25, 2022
Price
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Overview

Sand filters are beds of granular material, or sand, drained from underneath so that pretreated wastewater can be treated, collected, and distributed to a land application system. This publication explains the treatment, design, operation, and maintenance of sand filters. (4 pages)

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