Characteristics of Slow Sand Filters for Pond Water Filtration

1964 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 0294-0296
Author(s):  
Ronald D. Hill
Keyword(s):  
Pond Water ◽  
Water Filtration ◽  
Sand Filters

METHODS FOR DETERMINING ORGANIC MATTER AND COLOUR IN WATER

2010 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 5-8
Author(s):  
Ramunė Albrektienė ◽  
Mindaugas Rimeika
Keyword(s):  
Organic Matter ◽  
Water Treatment ◽  
Organic Compounds ◽  
Wave Length ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
Water Treatment Plant ◽  
Water Filtration ◽  
Humic Matter ◽  
Sand Filters ◽  
Start Up

The article examines different methods for determining organic matter and colour in water. Most of organic compounds in water have a humic substance. These substances frequently form complexes with iron. Humic matter gives water a yellow-brownish colour. Water filtration through conventional sand filters does not remove colour and organic compounds, and therefore complicated water treatment methods shall be applied. The methods utilized for organic matter determination in water included research on total organic carbon, permanganate index and the bichromate number of UV absorption of 254 nm wave length. The obtained results showed the greatest dependence between water colour and permanganate index. However, UV adsorption could be used for organic matter determination during the operation of a water treatment plant and the start-up of plants as easy and fast methods.

scholarly journals Assessing the drinking water quality and performance of pond sand filters (PSF) in coastal area of Bangladesh: a cross sectional study on dacop upazila of Khulna

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 69
Author(s):  
F M Ashraful Alam ◽  
Md Shafiqul Islam ◽  
Gopal Chandra Ghosh ◽  
Tania Yeasmin
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Coastal Area ◽  
Fecal Coliform ◽  
Coastal Region ◽  
Pond Water ◽  
Water Sources ◽  
Drinking Water Source ◽  
Sand Filters ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Drinking Water Sources

The study focused on existing condition of drinking water and evaluates the performance of pond sand filters (PSFs) as a safe drinking water source of three selected Union of Dacope Upazila, Khulna in south-west coastal part of Bangladesh. This study exposed that the un-treated pond water is the main drinking water sources (54 %) in the study area. Other options for drinking water are PSF (43 %) and rain-water harvesting (RWH) systems (3%). The people who are using pond water directly as drinking water are suffered (67%) from various water-borne diseases in different times of the year. Most of the PSF users satisfied with the existing system of PSF. In most cases 85% the beneficiary’s willingness to pay for maintaining of PSFs. The water qualities were tested for the raw and treated water at various steps of the treatment process. The laboratory analysis showed that turbidity, pH, nitrate (NO3), ammonia (NH3), total dissolved solid (TDS), elec-trical conductivity (EC) and phosphate (PO4) of the PSFs water meet the Bangladesh standard, but the microbial contaminations are failed to meet the Bangladesh standard. In the raw water from three PSFs, the fecal coliform ranges are 64,122 and 136 CFU/100ml. After the treatment the fecal coliform ranges were 9, 19 and 38 CFU/100ml respectively. The outcome of the study provided information to ensure safe and adequate quantity of drinking water system in a disaster-prone coastal area of Bangladesh. It seems that if the PSF installs more in this region and takes action in regular monitoring and proper management, therefore, it will be one of the most sustainable drinking water sources for this coastal region.

scholarly journals Escherichia coli Reduction in Water by Zero-Valent Iron–Sand Filtration Is Based on Water Quality Parameters

Water ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (19) ◽  
pp. 2702
Author(s):  
Seongyun Kim ◽  
Katherine Eckart ◽  
Sarah Sabet ◽  
Pei C. Chiu ◽  
Amy Rebecca Sapkota ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Pond Water ◽  
Deionized Water ◽  
Zero Valent Iron ◽  
Water Type ◽  
Agricultural Water ◽  
Sand Filtration ◽  
Sand Filters ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Influent Water

Improving the microbial quality of agricultural water through filtration can benefit small farms globally. The incorporation of zero-valent iron (ZVI) into sand filters (ZVI–sand) has been effective in reducing E. coli, Listeria spp., and viruses from agricultural water. This study evaluated ZVI–sand filtration in reducing E. coli levels based on influent water type and the percentage of ZVI in sand filters. A ZVI–sand filter (50% ZVI/50% sand) significantly (p < 0.001) reduced E. coli levels in deionized water by more than 1.5 log CFU/mL compared to pond water over six separate trials, indicating that water type impacts E. coli removal. Overall reductions in E. coli in deionized water and pond water were 98.8 ± 1.7% and 63 ± 24.0% (mean ± standard deviation), respectively. Filters constructed from 50% ZVI/50% sand showed slightly more reduction in E. coli in pond water than filters made from a composition of 35% ZVI/65% sand; however, the difference was not statistically significant (p = 0.48). Principal component analysis identified that the turbidity and conductivity of influent water affected E. coli reductions in filtered water in this study. ZVI–sand filtration reduces Escherichia coli levels more effectively in waters that contain low turbidity values.

Investigation of Some Water Quality Parameters of Pond Water under Mymensingh Municipality

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-89
Author(s):  
F Zannat ◽  
MA Ali ◽  
MA Sattar
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Water Samples ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Pond Water ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Water Quality Parameters ◽  
Urban Region ◽  
Mn Toxicity ◽  
Ph Values ◽  
Drinking Water Standard

A study was conducted to evaluate the water quality parameters of pond water at Mymensingh Urban region. The water samples were collected from 30 ponds located at Mymensingh Urban Region during August to October 2010. The chemical analyses of water samples included pH, EC, Na, K, Ca, S, Mn and As were done by standard methods. The chemical properties in pond water were found pH 6.68 to 7.14, EC 227 to 700 ?Scm-1, Na 15.57 to 36.00 ppm, K 3.83 to 16.16 ppm, Ca 2.01 to 7.29 ppm, S 1.61 to 4.67 ppm, Mn 0.33 to 0.684 ppm and As 0.0011 to 0.0059 ppm. The pH values of water samples revealed that water samples were acidic to slightly alkaline in nature. The EC value revealed that water samples were medium salinity except one sample and also good for irrigation. According to drinking water standard Mn toxicity was detected in pond water. Considering Na, Ca and S ions pond water was safe for irrigation and aquaculture. In case of K ion, all the samples were suitable for irrigation but unsuitable for aquaculture.J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 8(1): 85-89 2015

Water filtration using rice hull ash

Waterlines ◽  
1983 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 21-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barnes ◽  
Mampitiyarachichi
Keyword(s):  
Water Filtration ◽  
Rice Hull ◽  
Rice Hull Ash

Low-pressure membrane filtration with unconventional coagulation regimes

2005 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
K.Y. Choi ◽  
B.A. Dempsey
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Membrane Filtration ◽  
Membrane Surface ◽  
Cross Flow ◽  
Chemical Cleaning ◽  
Sand Filters ◽  
Charge Neutralization ◽  
Floc Size ◽  
Filtration System ◽  
Pre Treatment

The objective of the research was to evaluate in-line coagulation to improve performance during ultrafiltration (UF). In-line coagulation means use of coagulants without removal of coagulated solids prior to UF. Performance was evaluated by removal of contaminants (water quality) and by resistance to filtration and recovery of flux after hydraulic or chemical cleaning (water production). We hypothesized that coagulation conditions inappropriate for conventional treatment, in particular under-dosing conditions that produce particles that neither settle nor are removed in rapid sand filters, would be effective for in-line coagulation prior to UF. A variety of pre-treatment processes for UF have been investigated including coagulation, powdered activated carbon (PAC) or granular activated carbon (GAC), adsorption on iron oxides or other pre-formed settleable solid phases, or ozonation. Coagulation pre-treatment is often used for removal of fouling substances prior to NF or RO. It has been reported that effective conventional coagulation conditions produced larger particles and this reduced fouling during membrane filtration by reducing adsorption in membrane pores, increasing cake porosity, and increasing transport of foulants away from the membrane surface. However, aggregates produced under sweep floc conditions were more compressible than for charge neutralization conditions, resulting in compaction when the membrane filtration system was pressurized. It was known that the coagulated suspension under either charge-neutralization or sweep floc condition showed similar steady-state flux under the cross-flow microfiltration mode. Another report on the concept of critical floc size suggested that flocs need to reach a certain critical size before MF, otherwise membranes can be irreversibly clogged by the coagulant solids. The authors were motivated to study the effect of various coagulation conditions on the performance of a membrane filtration system.

Performance and Modelling of a Highway Wet Detention Pond Designed for Cold Climate

2009 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 253-262 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jes Vollertsen ◽  
Svein Ole Åstebøl ◽  
Jan Emil Coward ◽  
Tor Fageraas ◽  
Asbjørn Haaning Nielsen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rate Constants ◽  
Pond Water ◽  
Pollutant Removal ◽  
Cold Climate ◽  
Traffic Load ◽  
Substantial Part ◽  
First Order ◽  
Detention Pond ◽  
Time Of Year ◽  
Wet Detention Pond

Abstract A wet detention pond in Norway has been monitored for 12 months. The pond receives runoff from a highway with a traffic load of 42,000 average daily traffic. Hydraulic conditions in terms of inflow, outflow, and pond water level were recorded every minute. Water quality was monitored by volume proportional inlet and outlet samples. During most of the year, excellent pollutant removal was achieved; however, during two snowmelt events the pollutant removal was poor or even negative. The two snowmelt events accounted for one third of the annual water load and for a substantial part of the annual pollutant discharge. The performance of the pond was analyzed using a dynamic model and pollutant removal was simulated by first-order kinetics. Good agreement between measurement and simulation could be achieved only when choosing different first-order rate constants for different parts of the year. However, no relation between the rate constants obtained and the time of year could be identified, and neither did the rate constants for different pollutants correlate. The study indicates that even detailed measurements of pollutant input and output allow only average performance to be simulated and are insufficient for simulating event-based variability in pond performance.

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