Household Water Treatment

Authors: Kathleen Parrott, Extension Specialist, Housing; Blake Ross, Extension Specialist, Biological Systems Engineering; and Janice Woodard, Retired Extension Specialist, Home Management and Equipment, Virginia Tech

Publication Number 356-481, posted May 1999

Figure 3. Iron filter, backwash type.

The unit can be used for the removal of iron, sulfur, sediment, tastes, and odors, depending upon the filtering material used in the tank.

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