Household Water Treatment | 禁漫天堂 Cooperative Extension

This series details different options (techniques and devices) residents have for filtering or treating the water coming into their homes.

4 publications were found in this series

Household Water Treatment Series: Water Disinfection Methods and Devices (B 1487) Pathogens in household waters pose a serious threat to human health. The CDC has recorded many drinking water microbial-associated disease outbreaks in the U.S., causing illness, hospitalization, and …
Household Water Treatment Series: Mechanical Filtration Methods and Devices (B 1523) Mechanical filtration removes suspended solids and dirt to greatly improve the clarity of water. Various kinds of mechanical filtration methods and devices are available for home water treatments. Pri…
Household Water Treatment Series: Activated Carbon Water Filtration Devices (B 1542) Activated carbon, also called activated charcoal, is usually produced from charcoal in granular or powdered form. It is a form of carbon that has been processed (activated) to make it highly porous, w…
Household Water Treatment Series: Oxidizing Filters (B 1563) Private well waters often contain high levels of iron, manganese, and hydrogen-sulfide. While these contaminants are not considered to have any human health consequences, they can cause various issues…