Household slow sand filter efficiency with schmutzdecke evaluation by microsensors.

Environmental Technology
Antonio Wagner LamonLyda Patricia Sabogal-Paz

Abstract

Slow sand filtration is a common technology providing potable water in rural households across Latin America, Asia and Africa. Two PVC household slow sand filters (HSSF) were operated in continuous (C-HSSF) and intermittent (I-HSSF) flow modes for eight consecutive months. A non-woven blanket was installed on the fine sand top to facilitate cleaning with scheduled maintenance undertaken every 30 days. The efficiency of each HSSF was evaluated via physico-chemical indicators (reduction of turbidity and colour) with biological performance assessed via total coliform and E. coli enumeration post treatment. There were no statistically significant differences between the continuous flow and intermittent flow models for physical-chemical and total coliform reduction parameters. However, when evaluating E. coli, C-HSSF performed better (p = 0.02). The non-woven blanket was subjected to weekly analysis using a Clark-type amperometric microsensor (diameter < 20 µm), which measured dissolved oxygen (DO) concentration in the adherent biofilm. DO microprofiles illustrated a variation in biofilm growth, which were associated with a progressive increase in the HSSF efficiency. The maximum DO depletion value measured during several months of ...Continue Reading

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