OWTS: Sand Filters
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- January 25, 2022
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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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