Sand filters
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-024734
Devices that remove some suspended solids from sewage. Air and bacteria decompose additional wastes filtering through the sand so that cleaner water drains from the bed.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-024734 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Water |
| References | Drinking Water Technical & Legal Terms; Terms of Environment |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "Devices that remove some suspended solids from sewage. Air and bacteria decompose additional wastes filtering through the sand so that cleaner water drains from the bed.",
"subject": "Water",
"references": [
"Drinking Water Technical & Legal Terms; Terms of Environment"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/sand-filters/"
}
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