Finally, getting to the part that I can pitch in on! If you only read one post in my entire blog up until this point, read this one (but you may need to read the 4 previous posts for context). I have come to investigate and learn for myself what types of products and services [...]
Posts Tagged ‘BSF’
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 »
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 [...]