Improving household water treatment: using zeolite to remove lead, fluoride and arsenic following optimized turbidity reduction in slow sand filtration

Improving household water treatment: using zeolite to remove lead, fluoride and arsenic following optimized turbidity reduction in slow sand filtration

Abstract Despite the United Nations 2030 agenda, large number of both urban and rural dwellers in low-income countries continue to lack access to improved water. Thus, increased effort is required towards enhancing low-cost drinking water treatment technologies especially for developing countries. S...

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Main Authors: Charles Onyutha, Emmanuel Okello, Rebecca Atukwase, Pamella Nduhukiire, Michael Ecodu, Japheth Nkiriyehe Kwiringira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-03-01
Series:Sustainable Environment Research
Subjects:
Water treatment
Slow sand filter
Turbidity removal
Heavy metal removal
Ugandan natural zeolite
Modified zeolite
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42834-024-00209-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s42834-024-00209-x

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