Sand filter definition
Sand filter means an engineer designed OWTS that utilizes a layer of specified sand as filter and treatment media and incorporates pressure distribution.
Sand filter means a contained bed of sand that acts to filter the first flush of runoff. The runoff is then collected beneath the sand bed and conveyed to an adequate discharge point or infiltrated into the in-situ soils.
Sand filter means a system that utilizes a layer of specified sand as filter and treatment media and pressure distribution.
More Definitions of Sand filter
Sand filter means a contained bed of sand that acts to filter the first flush of runoff. The
Sand filter means a device designed to filter water through sand or an alternate sand-type media.
Sand filter means a depression or basin with the bottom made of a layer of sand designed and maintained to filter pollutants. Stormwater is treated as it percolates through the sand layer.
Sand filter means a device that uses sand or sand and gravel as the filter medium.
Sand filter means a device that uses sand, or sand and gravel as the filter medium.
Sand filter means a filter using sand or sand and gravel as a filter medium.
Sand filter means a biological and physical wastewater treatment component consisting (generally) of an under drained bed of sand to which pre-treated effluent is periodically applied. Filtrate collected by the under drains is then disposed of by an approved soil absorption system. Pretreatment can be provided by a septic tank or another approved treatment component.