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Ms. Westfall

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Slow Sand Filtration: One of Many Options

Slow sand filtration is an impressive water treatment system, but others do exist. Many of the resources linked within this LibGuide will contain information on other treatment options, so explore each site and don't hesistate to search using broader terms, such as "water treatment systems" to learn about varied approaches to creating clean drinking water. Here are a few examples:

Flocculant Use in Guatemala
Link to full text in upper right hand corner.
Point of Use Household Drinking Water Filtration: A Practical, Effective Solution for Providing Sustained Access to Safe Drinking Water in the Developing World.
This article provides an overview of different point-of-use water filtration systems, with particular focus on ceramic and biosand filters. Follow the Discover Full-Text link to the left of the article abstract. [Please note that this link will not work off-campus. Find it by searching for the source title, Environmental Science & Technology, on the A-Z list of electronic journals and databases.]
Water Quality and Treatment
A list of searchable options for water sanitation, presented by Practical Action, "an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) that uses technology to challenge poverty in developing countries."
Water Treatment
A broad overview from the Center for Disease Control.

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