Fig. 5: Schematic of string-wound sediment cartridge filter. | npj Clean Water

Fig. 5: Schematic of string-wound sediment cartridge filter.

From: A critical review of point-of-use drinking water treatment in the United States

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Suspended solids from untreated water will accumulate throughout the depth of the filter material, while dissolved contaminants are not retained. Therefore, the classification and removal efficacy of sediment filters is highly dependent on the pore size of the filter media (reprinted with permissions from54,57; Copyright© Filters Fast LLC, 2020; Copyright© UNISUN, 2020).

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