Demands on global water supplies are increasing in response to the need to provide more
food, water, and energy for a rapidly growing population. These water stressors are …

Household, or point-of-use (POU), water treatments are effective alternatives to provide safe
drinking water in locations isolated from a water treatment and distribution network. The …

Household slow sand filters (HSSFs) improve the quality of life in rural communities as they
provide safe water. However, HSSFs require time for the growth of the biological layer …

This study evaluated the impact of a 50% reduction of filter media depth in Household Slow
Sand Filters (HSSFs) on continuous flow to remove physicochemical and microbiological …

Low-cost household technologies for water treatment are crucial to improving drinking water
quality and preventing health, social and economic impacts, mostly in middle-and low …

Schmutzdecke, the biofilm formed on the top of the sand bed in household slow sand filters
(HSSF) is a key factor for the filters' high efficiency in removing particles and microorganisms …

ABSTRACT Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage (HWTS) are recommended to
supply the demand for drinking water in communities without conventional water supply …

A household system to treat rainwater composed of a Household Slow Sand Filter (HSSF)
and a commercial ultraviolet lamp reactor was evaluated. Rainwater was collected in the …

This study aimed to evaluate the efficiency of four household slow sand filter (HSSF) models
for the removal of microorganisms from river water throughout the development of their …

Decentralized water treatment systems provide a viable cost-effective medium tolong term
solution for the improvement of water quality under normal circumstances and particularly …