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    The document compares two DIY water filtration methods - a sand filtration method and an improvised charcoal filtration method. It describes the materials and steps needed to make each filter, noting that the sand filter uses cotton, activated carbon, sand and gravel layered in a bottle, while the charcoal filter uses crushed charcoal packed in a container. Testing found both methods met EPA drinking water standards. The conclusion recommends the improvised charcoal filter as it purifies water more effectively, making it the better option for poor communities seeking affordable clean water.

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    The document compares two DIY water filtration methods - a sand filtration method and an improvised charcoal filtration method. It describes the materials and steps needed to make each filter, noting that the sand filter uses cotton, activated carbon, sand and gravel layered in a bottle, while the charcoal filter uses crushed charcoal packed in a container. Testing found both methods met EPA drinking water standards. The conclusion recommends the improvised charcoal filter as it purifies water more effectively, making it the better option for poor communities seeking affordable clean water.

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    The document compares two DIY water filtration methods - a sand filtration method and an improvised charcoal filtration method. It describes the materials and steps needed to make each filter, noting that the sand filter uses cotton, activated carbon, sand and gravel layered in a bottle, while the charcoal filter uses crushed charcoal packed in a container. Testing found both methods met EPA drinking water standards. The conclusion recommends the improvised charcoal filter as it purifies water more effectively, making it the better option for poor communities seeking affordable clean water.

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    Assessment on different filtration

    materials used for the production of


    drinking water

    Group 9 CMO11-A6
    Introduction
    Water has been and always will be
    essential to us human beings. It has been
    a vital to Drink Water to Help Maintain
    the Balance of Body Fluids. Your body is
    composed of about 60% water. The
    functions of these bodily fluids include
    digestion, absorption, circulation,
    creation of saliva, transportation of
    nutrients, and maintenance of body
    temperature.
    objective
    Our source of water is from earth itself. But as we continue to develop and advance, we have polluted our water source resulting in
    dangerous to drink it directly from the source or from our tap water. This result the government and scientist to create filtration for water
    so that it can be safe to drink it.

    A water filter is an entity that is used to remove impurities in the water by decreasing its contamination. This may be using a chemical
    process, physical barriers, or biological process in cleansing the liquid.In the market, there are various types of water filter being sold; they
    could be connected or unconnected to the water supply. Connected water filters have direct plumbing linking into the source while the
    unconnected filters have a reservoir which makes it more convenient.
    Our objective is to help the poor
    community to have clean water. Our sub
    goal is to find the cheapest yet effective
    filtration methods that can be used to
    the poor community
    Materials and method
    We have found two DIY filtration methods that are easy to make and are cheap to buy.

    sand filtration method Improvised charcoal filter


    Sand Filtration method Improvised charcoal filtration
    Materials needed: price range Material needed: price range
    Fine/play sand- 50-100 pesos (it is not required to have a sack just Piece of cloth- can used old ones
    a handful of sand is needed) Sand- 50-100 pesos( just a handful)
    Gravel/Pebbles- 50-100 pesos (just a handful not too many) 2 liter plastic bottles- use recycled ones
    Activated carbon- 200 pesos Charcoal-80-120
    Empty bottle- recycled ones
    Cotton balls or used cloths- recycled ones STEPS IN MAKING:
    1. Obtain FRESH charcoal that has cooled completely. To create a good supply of
    STEPS IN MAKING: charcoal, create a camp fire and when you have a good coal bed, bank your fire by
    covering it with dirt or ash and come back in a day or two. Uncover the charcoal and
    1.You will need to cut open the end of the bottle that is opposite of the cap.
    allow to cool completely before removing.
    You need a hole in the bottom so you can put your materials into your bottle, 2. Crush your charcoal into small bits, from powder up to the size of aquarium gravel.
    and so you can pour the water you are trying to filter into it 3. Obtain or fashion a cylindrical container (taller is better than wider) with open ends.
    4. Fill the smaller opening with tightly-packed grass or a piece of fabric (if both ends are
    2. You're now going to begin filling your bottle with your materials: 1st the the same diameter choose either one) to prevent the charcoal from falling out or
    cotton balls,2nd the activated carbon,3rd the sand,4th the gravel/pebbles. running through with the water. Or if you are using a bottle that still has it's cap, as we
    are, poke a small hole in the cap before placing your fabric/grass.
    3. The first layer of your filter is your cotton balls. Next you will add the 5. Pack the crushed charcoal into the container TIGHTLY.
    activated carbon. Next you will add your sand, make sure it is fine sand in 6. It is a good idea to place a couple of inches of packed-down grass or sand, or another
    order for the fiter to work properly. Finally, you will add your gravel/pebbles. piece of cloth on top of the charcoal to prevent it from becoming displaced when you
    add your water.
    4. You're all done now and it should filter water.The bigger the bottle the 7. Slowly pour the untreated water into your filter) filling the remainder of your cylinder
    with water and allowing it to slowly percolate through. Remember, the water should
    more you can repeat this process. The bigger the filter, the better it filters the
    DRIP SLOWLY out the bottom of your filter.
    water, but you need more water to push through the filter 8. After all of the water has run through the filter, pour it back through as many times as
    needed to make it clear.
    9. Once the desired clarity has been achieved, bring water to a boil for a few minutes in
    order to make sure it is completely sterilized. Remember, boiling is the only way to
    ensure safety from pathogens.
    Conclusion and Recommendation
    Based on the results that we have searched, these two methods have met the minimum requirement of the given set
    limit from EPA for drinking clean water. There are some pros and cons of these two methods. The pros is that it easy to
    make and it is relatively cheap, meaning that the poor or some students would have no problem in making it. The cons
    are, it can be easily destroyed, meaning they will have to repeat the process of making it and buying the need materials.
    And the process of doing it. If the process of making the filtration and doing the filtration, it might not work properly and
    it might lead to people drinking unpurified water from the filtration.

    Although there are some cons to these two methods, it is favored that these are the cheapest ways and effective
    for the poor. We recommend the improvise charcoal filtration as its results are much more higher than the sand
    filtration meaning that the improvised charcoal filtration has a greater chance to completely purify the dirty
    water. All in all, these two methods does their job well.

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