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slow sand filtration [1 record]

Record 1 2015-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
  • Wastewater Treatment
DEF

A water treatment process whereby water is allowed to percolate slowly downwards at a controlled rate through a flooded bed of selected and graded sand.

OBS

Physical, chemical and biological processes bring about the purification of the water.

OBS

slow sand filtration: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des eaux
  • Traitement des eaux usées
DEF

Procédé de traitement de l'eau selon lequel l'eau est laissée à percoler de haut en bas, à un débit contrôlé, au travers d'un lit submergé de sable sélectionné et classé.

OBS

Les procédés physiques, chimiques et biologiques amènent à la purification de l'eau.

OBS

filtration lente sur sable : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tratamiento del agua
  • Tratamiento de aguas residuales
DEF

Proceso de tratamiento de agua mediante el cual se deja pasar agua por percolación lentamente y hacia bajo y a una velocidad controlada, a través de un lecho inundado de arena seleccionada y clasificada.

OBS

Los procesos físicos, químicos y biológicos durante la filtración causan la purificación del agua.

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