Today's filtration technologies do a wonderful job of producing potable water, but the spread of plastic waste throughout the environment means there are new threats to contend with. A new study has ...

Sand filters are commonly applied in drinking water treatment and can efficiently remove suspended solids, organic matter, and microorganisms from source water. During the process, particulate matter ...

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Australian researchers say the filtering properties of the sand are considerably enhanced when it is coated with a nanomaterial called graphite oxide (GO). Filtering water using sand is a time-tested ...

The bio-sand filter is revolutionising water purification in rural India offering increased filtration, better water portability and affordability. Urmila Devi lives in Chaitabazaar village, barely ...