Recent Progress in Slow Sand and Alternative Biofiltration Processes

Gimbel, Rolf (Editor)/ Graham, Nigel (Editor)/ Collins, M. Robin (Editor)

ISBN 10: 1843391201 / ISBN 13: 9781843391203

Published by Intl Water Assn, 2006

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illustrated edition. 600 pages. 9.75x6.75x1.50 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Recent Progress in Slow Sand and Alternative Biofiltration Processes
• Publisher: Intl Water Assn
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1843391201
• ISBN 13: 9781843391203
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 1.29 kilograms

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Synopsis

Slow sand filtration is typically cited as being the first "engineered" process in drinking-water treatment. Proven modifications to the conventional slow sand filtration process, the awareness of induced biological activity in riverbank filtration systems, and the growth of oxidant-induced biological removals in more rapid-rate filters (e.g. biological activated carbon) demonstrate the renaissance of biofiltration as a treatment process that remains viable for both small, rural communities and major cities. Biofiltration is expected to become even more common in the future as efforts intensify to decrease the presence of disease-causing microorganisms and disinfection by-products in drinking water, to minimize microbial regrowth potential in distribution systems, and where operator skill levels are emphasized. Recent Progress in Slow Sand and Alternative Biofiltration Processes provides a state-of-the-art assessment on a variety of biofiltration systems from studies conducted around the world. The authors collectively represent a perspective from 23 countries and include academics, biofiltration system users, designers, and manufacturers. It provides an up-to-date perspective on the physical, chemical, biological, and operational factors affecting the performance of slow sand filtration (SSF), riverbank filtration (RBF), soil-aquifer treatment (SAT), and biological activated carbon (BAC) processes. The main themes are: comparable overviews of biofiltration systems; slow sand filtration process behavior, treatment performance and process developments; and alternative biofiltration process behaviors, treatment performances, and process developments.