Researchers at University of North Carolina (UNC) are developing a "rapid sand" filter that can provide fresh, clean, and safe drinking water to millions in developing countries. Dr. James Amburgey, ...

Sand filters are commonly applied in drinking water treatment and can efficiently remove suspended solids, organic matter, and microorganisms from source water. During the process, particulate matter ...

Mineral coatings on sand particles actually encourage microbial activity in the rapid sand filters that are used to treat groundwater for drinking, according to a paper. These findings resoundingly ...

As an efficient, inexpensive, low-tech way to treat water, new research could bring clean, safe drinking water to potentially millions upon millions of people. As an efficient, inexpensive, low-tech ...

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An efficient and inexpensive way to treat water could bring clean, safe drinking water to millions of people. The rapid sand filter system, which is being developed by James Amburgey, assistant ...

Journal AWWA publishes articles about water industry issues that cover all AWWA activities and interests. It communicates innovations, trends, controversies, and challenges. The scope of Journal AWWA ...

This article was originally published with the title “The World's Largest Rapid Sand Filter, Dry Cleaning at Home, and more” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 113 No. 21 (November 1915), p. 441 ...

WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 10, 2014 - Mineral coatings on sand particles actually encourage microbial activity in the rapid sand filters that are used to treat groundwater for drinking, according to a ...