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is a very serious pollutant which is soluble, and thus not removed when suspended solids are removed. This makes it very difficult to remove, and finding an alternative water source is often the most realistic option.
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are carried on the surface of particles. The smaller the particle size, the greater the total surface area per unit mass of particle in grams, and so the higher the
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to ensure that any free floating pathogens, or pathogens associated with the small remaining amount of suspended solids, are rendered ineffective.
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if their size or density is comparatively large, or by filtration. It is used as one indicator of
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carried in the water, and is suitable for use by the very poor; in this case, an
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Removal of suspended solids is generally achieved through the use of
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or due to motion of the water. Suspended solids can be removed by
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in general. It is an important design parameter for
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