AWWA WQTC52814

AWWA WQTC52814 Comparison of Conventional and Biological Filtration for Removal of Cryptosporidium Oocysts From Drinking Water
Conference Proceeding by American Water Works Association, 01/01/2000

Amburgey, James E.;Arrowood, Michael J.;Amirtharajah, Appiah;Spivey, Neal C.

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Due to the difficulty of inactivating Cryptosporidium oocysts with mostdisinfectants, filtration is a crucial barrier that must be optimized to ensure safe drinking water. Biofiltration is a modification of conventional high-rate filtration that may have enhanced capabilities for oocyst removal. This study investigated the efficiency of biofiltersin oocyst removal as compared with conventional filtration. Includes 13 references, tables.