Direct Filtration

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-008043",
  "term": "Direct Filtration",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. A filtration method of treating water which consists of the addition of coagulant chemicals, flash mixing, coagulation, minimal flocculation, and filtration. The flocculation facilities may be omitted, but the physical-chemical reactions will occur to some extent. The sedimentation process is omitted.\n\n2. A method of treating water which consists of the addition of coagulant chemicals, flash mixing, coagulation, minimal flocculation, and filtration. Sedimentation is not uses.\n\n3. Series of processes including coagulation and filtration but excluding sedimentation resulting in substantial particulate removal.",
  "subject": "General environmental",
  "references": [
    "Drinking Water Technical & Legal Terms",
    "Terms of Environment",
    "40 CFR 141.2 (CFR 2018)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/direct-filtration/"
}