REMOVAL OF CRYPTOSPORIDIUM BY SLOW SAND FILTRATION

被引:26
作者
TIMMS, S
SLADE, JS
FRICKER, CR
机构
[1] Thames Water Utilities Ltd, Spencer House Laboratories, Reading, RG2 OJN, Manor Farm Road
关键词
CRYPTOSPORIDIUM; OOCYSTS; SLOW SAND FILTRATION; DRINKING WATER;
D O I
10.1016/0273-1223(95)00245-I
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
Experiments have been performed to establish the effectiveness of slow sand filtration in removing Cryptosporidium oocysts from drinking water supplies. The technique was shown to be highly efficient, with better than 99.997% reduction in oocyst levels.
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页码:81 / 84
页数:4
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