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Record 1 1981-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewers and Drainage
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
  • Wastewater Treatment
OBS

After draining off the surface water, the single bed of sand is washed by simultaneous air scour and filtered water backwash, followed by a rinse with filtered water; during both these stages the surface is continuously swept using raw water.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Égouts et drainage
  • Traitement des eaux
  • Traitement des eaux usées
CONT

Le lavage de la couche unique de sable s'effectue, après vidange de la tranche d'eau supérieure par l'utilisation concomitante d'un retour d'air surpressé et d'eau filtrée, suivi d'un rinçage à l'eau filtrée, avec l'utilisation, pendant ces deux phases, d'un balayage de surface utilisant l'eau à filtrer.

Spanish

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