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