Filtration helps to remove remaining particles from the water after the sedimentation step. The force of gravity moves the water through filter media, composed of sand and anthracite coal. As water moves through the filters and the pipe gallery, automated valves regulate flow through the filters, while online instruments continuously measure water quality. Typically, after 150 hours, each filter is backwashed to remove particles that have accumulated in the media.
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Wyckoff is equipped with 20 filters rated for 6 gpm/sqft, maximum per filter of 4.5 MGD. Wyckoff’s permitted treatment capacity is 86 MGD.
