One type of household water treatment product that I’ve encountered here is the Biosand Filter (BSF). It was developed by Dr. David Manz of the University of Calgary nearly 20 years ago, and it is the primary technology promoted by the Center for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology (CAWST, http://www.cawst.org). It is a modified slow-sand [...]
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Water: Part 4 of 5 – One HWTS Model – the Biosand Filter (Warning: long post)
Posted in Water, tagged Biosand Filter, BSF, HWTS, Maranatha, quality, Uganda, Water on July 13, 2008 | 1 Comment »