In water treatment, slow sand filter, when compared to rapid gravity filters, produces

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  1. more contaminated effluent
  2. equally contaminated effluent
  3. Uncertain 
  4. less contaminated effluent

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Option 4 : less contaminated effluent
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In water treatment, slow sand filters when compared to rapid sand filters produce Lesser contaminated effluent.

 

Slow sand filter

Rapid sand filter

Pre-treatment

Effluents from plain sedimentation coagulation, not req.

Coagulation, flocculation, and sedimentation is a must.

Filter Sand

D10 b/w 0.2 and 0.4 mm

Cu ⇒ 1.8 to 3.

Gravel -30-75 cm thick

D10 = 0.35 mm - 0.55 mm

Cu = 1.2 to 1.8

Gravel-60-90 cm thick

Size of each unit

Large such as 30 m × 60 m.

An area from 100-2000 m2.

Less flexible on shock loading

Small 5m × 8m.

Area < 100m2

More flexible on shock loading

Rate of filtration

100 to 200 litres/hr/m2

3000 to 6000 L/hr/m2

Efficiency

Very efficient in removing bacteria (98-99%) but less efficient in removing colour.

Less efficient in bacteria (80-90%), very efficient in colour removal.

Post-treatment

Disinfection is not must. Almost pure water obtained.

Turbidity removal up to 50 ppm

Disinfection is the must.

Turbidity up to 35 ppm.

Method of cleaning

Scrapping and removing the top 1.5 to 3 cm thick layer and washing down by hoses.

Backwashing with or without compressed air.

 

Qty of wash water req.

0.2 to 0.6% of total filtered water is req. in every 1 to 3 months

A large amount of total filtered water is req. in every 1 to 3 days.
(1-5%)

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