Performance of geotextile-based slow sand filter media in removing total coli for drinking water treatment using system dynamics modelling
In a slow sand filter, a biological layer consisting of alluvial mud and various types of microorganisms grows and attaches to the sand media and forms a matrix called schmutzdecke. Changes to several factors, including the quality of raw water, filtration speed, and the addition of media, affect th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-09-01
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Series: | Heliyon |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844020318107 |