Manz Biofilter Project (2015-2017)
Research Theme
Agriculture, Food and Environment
Status
Completed
Lead Researcher
Sophie Kerneis-Golsteyn
Duration of Project
2015-2017
Collaborators/Partners
Leanne DuMontier
Project Description
This research project involved the testing of a small scale back flushing slow sand filter system developed by Manz Engineering Ltd. (Calgary, AB). The filter was tested for its ability to remove inoculated Cryptosporidium oocysts, Giardia cysts and E.coli from municipal water at different filtration flow rates both by direct filtration and back flushing.