Evaluating pond sand filter as sustainable drinking water supplier in the Southwest coastal region of Bangladesh

Applied Water Science

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 161-166

  Harun, M A Y A ^a   Kabir, G M M ^a  

^a KHULNA UNIVERSITY   (Bangladesh)

Author keywords

Bangladesh; Coastal region; Dacope; PSF; RWH; Sustainable

Indexed keywords

BANDPASS FILTERS; COASTAL ZONES; DISSOLVED OXYGEN; LAKES; POTABLE WATER; POTASSIUM; SULFUR COMPOUNDS; SURVEYS; WATER POLLUTION; WATER SUPPLY;

BANGLADESH; COASTAL REGIONS; DACOPE; PERFORMANCE; POND SAND FILTER; RAINWATER HARVESTING; SAND FILTER; SUSTAINABLE; TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS; WATER DEMAND;

MAGNESIUM COMPOUNDS;

COASTAL ZONE; DRINKING WATER; FILTER; POND; RAINWATER; SAND; SUSTAINABILITY; WATER QUALITY; WATER RESOURCE; WATER TECHNOLOGY; WELL WATER; WILLINGNESS TO PAY;

BANGLADESH; DACOPE; KHULNA [BANGLADESH];

EID: 84896483498     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21905495     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13201-012-0069-7     Document Type: Article

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