Low Cost Technologies for Water Treatment and Wastewater Collection and Treatment

In many developing countries like India and Thailand and also developed countries like USA and Holland many studies were conducted, concerning slow sand filters as a means for water treatment that has many advantages that suit the abilities of these countries either economically or technically. These studies indicate that slow sand filters are markedly affected by the climatic conditions and the raw water characteristics. Thus it was of great importance to conduct and apply wide studies for the use of slow sand filters as an economic system for the treatment of potable water. It was important to consider both of the climatic and economic conditions of the Egyptian rural areas in order to obtain suitable operation and design criteria. Upon what we have previously mentioned, a pilot project was initiated as a scientific cooperation between the University of Mansoura and the