Course: BFM 203 Water Treatment and Control

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Introduction to Filtration

The purpose of filtration is to remove particulate impurities and floc from the water being treated. The process generally involves passing water through material such as a bed of sand, coal, or other granular substance to remove floc and particulate impurities. Conventional media filtration may be installed and operated in a variety of media combinations.