A simple and effective arsenic filter based on composite iron matrix: Development and deployment studies for groundwater of Bangladesh

Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering

Volumn 42, Issue 12, 2007, Pages 1869-1878

  Hussam, Abul ^a   Munir, Abul K M ^b  

^a GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Manob Sakti Unnayan Kendro ^*  (Bangladesh)

Author keywords

Arsenic filter; Composite iron matrix; Grainger challenge prize; Groundwater; Sono filter

Indexed keywords

COMPLEXATION; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; FILTRATION; GROUNDWATER; POTABLE WATER; TOXIC MATERIALS;

ARSENIC FILTER; COMPOSITE IRON MATRIX; GRAINGER CHALLENGE PRIZE; SONO FILTER;

ARSENIC;

ARSENIC; DRINKING WATER; GROUND WATER; IRON; RAIN;

ARTICLE; BANGLADESH; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH; ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY; FILTER DESIGN; FLUID INTAKE; PUBLIC HEALTH; TOXIC WASTE; WATER CONTAMINATION; WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION;

ARSENIC; BANGLADESH; FILTRATION; IRON; WATER POLLUTANTS, CHEMICAL; WATER PURIFICATION; WATER SUPPLY;

EID: 35349000263     PISSN: 10934529     EISSN: 15324117     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10934520701567122     Document Type: Article

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