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As per IS 11401 (part 2) : 1990, the recommended value of filtration rate for slow sand filters in the rural water supply is:
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As per IS 11401 (part 2) : 1990, the recommended value of filtration rate for slow sand filters in the rural water supply is:

A.

0.4-0.5 m/h

B.

0.1-0.2 m/h

C.

0.25-0.3 m/h

D.

0.3-0.43 m/h

Correct option is B

As per IS 11401 (Part 2): 1990, which deals with slow sand filters for rural water supply:
The recommended filtration rate is kept low to ensure:
Effective biological purification (schmutzdecke action)
High removal of pathogens and turbidity
The specified range is 0.1 to 0.2 m/h, which is characteristic of slow sand filtration.

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