Non-planted filter

Pre-treated greywater is applied intermittently to the surface of a filter media, percolates through an unsaturated filter zone where physical, biological and chemical processes treat the water. The treated greywater is collected in a drainage network or infiltrates the underlying soil.

Synonyms
percolation beds
infiltration beds
intermittent sand filters
unplanted filter

Glossary Term Name

Legacy NID

3867

Legacy VID

10888