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    This document discusses rapid sand filters and slow sand filters for water treatment. It notes that water is a vital resource that is becoming increasingly scarce and polluted in many parts of the world. One in five people lack access to safe drinking water, and a child dies every 15 seconds from water-related diseases, demonstrating the need to treat water. Filtration methods like rapid sand filters and slow sand filters provide an opportunity to remove small particles from water.

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    This document discusses rapid sand filters and slow sand filters for water treatment. It notes that water is a vital resource that is becoming increasingly scarce and polluted in many parts of the world. One in five people lack access to safe drinking water, and a child dies every 15 seconds from water-related diseases, demonstrating the need to treat water. Filtration methods like rapid sand filters and slow sand filters provide an opportunity to remove small particles from water.

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    Rapid Sand Filters and Slow Sand Filters For

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    Karen Johnson
    This document discusses rapid sand filters and slow sand filters for water treatment. It notes that water is a vital resource that is becoming increasingly scarce and polluted in many parts of the world. One in five people lack access to safe drinking water, and a child dies every 15 seconds from water-related diseases, demonstrating the need to treat water. Filtration methods like rapid sand filters and slow sand filters provide an opportunity to remove small particles from water.

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    Rapid Sand Filters and Slow Sand

    Filters for Water Treatment

    INRODUCTION
    Water is vital resource for human health agriculture,

    industry, ensuring integrity and sustainability of the


    Earths ecosystem
    This precious commodity is now running scare in many

    regions of the world


    The UN report states that global water shortage

    represents a full-scale emergency


    Even where there is enough water to meet current needs,

    water resources are becoming increasingly polluted.

    One in five people do not have access to safe drinking

    water
    Every 15 seconds a child dies from water related

    diseases
    Thus the water need to be treated
    Filtration provides the additional opportunity for

    separation of small flocs or particles

    INTRODUCTION
    One in five people do not have access to safe drinking

    water

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