A simple, inexpensive, and efficient method of water treatment for rural communities in
Southeast Asia was developed using local materials as filter media. The filter utilizes …

ABSTRACT A series filtration water treatment system using local materials was developed
for treating surface water in small communities of Asia. Design criteria were developed using …

An appropriate technology for Southeast Asia was developed to provide potable water for
rural communities using local filter materials. A series filtration system using these materials …

Rural water systems in developing countries around the world have required investment
capital of US $7 to 45 per capita depending upon the extent and quality of servicesprovided …

A safe and convenient water supply plays a vital role in public health and well-being of the
society. While there are numerous conventional water treatment technologies available, for …

1. BACK GROUND. A mass scale programme of providing drinking water supply facilities in
the rural and semi-rural areas is under implementation in India and in most of the …

This paper describes the design, construction and testing of a domestic water filter. Its
construction was accomplished using mainly locally available materials to make it relatively …

Most of rural community in India does not have access to safe drinking water. The purpose of
this work is to provide a technology for obtaining safe drinking water for rural population by a …

Water-borne diseases are commonly encountered when pathogen-contaminated water is
consumed. In rural areas, water is usually obtained from ponds, open shallow wells, streams …

Although ground water is available in almost all of the rural areas of Bangladesh, due to
traditional habit, vast majority of rural people still use surface water sources for various …