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Described here is experience with a direct filtration treatment plant that is part of the Southern Nevada Water System in Las Vegas, Nev. Operational problems with the direct filtration system caused by lack of pretreatment (flocculation) are outlined, as well as studies preparatory to enlarging the plant.
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Monscvitz et al. (1978) studied this question.
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