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The yield of a rapid gravity filter as compared to that of slow sand filter, is

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Riju Chakraborty
Riju Chakraborty 2 months ago
The yield of a rapid gravity filter is much higher than that of a slow sand filter
Slow sand filter =about 2–6 m³/m²/day
Rapid gravity filter =about 120–150 m³/m²/day
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