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This article chronicles advances in the filtration of public drinking water supplies from the late 1800s to today and discusses the future of filtration. Topics covered include: granular media's evolution over the years; pretreatment practices consisting of coagulation, mixing and clarification; current availability of filters and membranes; and, future advances in filtration.
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