Monthly Archives: May 2014

Will a DIY slow sand filter produce potable water?

We continue to get questions about the filters we describe producing “potable” water. Again, I’ll try to address this issue. These filters are not 100 percent foolproof and they are not magical. They require maintenance and specific actions to keep them … Continue reading

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Five gallon DIY slow sand filter update

The five gallon slow sand filter experiment, mentioned in September of last year (2013) is still in progress. Due to some unforeseen issues, the EPA tests cannot be done as of yet. We will attempt to start some field tests on the three … Continue reading

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