Performance study on portable water filters |
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| Authors: | Brent W. Jonah P. Elefsiniotis |
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| Affiliation: | University of Manitoba, Department of Civil and Geological Engineering , Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada , R3T 5V6 |
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| Abstract: | This study explored the effectiveness of five portable water filters for improving certain physical, chemical and biological parameters related to drinking water quality. The parameters investigated included: turbidity, total suspended solids, true and apparent colour, conductivity, pH, alkalinity, hardness, and heterotrophic plate count. In general, ceramic medium water filters improved water quality the greatest and with the incorporation of activated carbon a further reduction in colour and dissolved solids was possible. |
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| Keywords: | Portable water filters ceramic and activated carbon media potable water quality Canadian water quality guidelines |
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