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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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