Bio-sand water filters
Practical Action
Calgary, Alberta
T2A 6K4
Canada
Tel: +1 403 243-3285
Fax: +1 403 243-6199
http://www.cawst.org
Bio-sand filters
http://www.cawst.org/en/resources/pubs/category/23-technical-updates
The full bio-sand filter construction manual
http://www.cawst.org/en/resources/pubs/category/12-biosand-filter-project-implementation
Manz Water Info
David Manz, PhD.
University of Calgary
http://www.manzwaterinfo.ca/
Concrete Bio-Sand Water Filter Construction Manuals, Dr. David H. Manz, P. Eng., P. Ag. (May
2008) ACAD Drawings of BSF Steel Mould, Dr. David H. Manz, P. Eng., P. Ag. (April 2010)
BioSand Water Filter Guidance Manuals, Dr. David H. Manz, P. Eng., P. Ag. (January 2009,
updated July 2010)
Bio Sand Filters
Set up by the people who own BushProof, a UK registered company that provides socially
beneficial products and services specifically tailored for use in developing countries.
E-mail: info@biosandfilter.org
Website: http://www.biosandfilter.org/
BSF testing concept
Field sand sieve analysis instructions
Bio-sand filter Construction guidelines
Bio-sand filter Mould Construction guidelines
Practical Action
The Schumacher Centre
Bourton-on-Dunsmore
Rugby, Warwickshire, CV23 9QZ
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)1926 634400
Fax: +44 (0)1926 634401
E-mail: inforserv@practicalaction.org.uk
Website: http://practicalaction.org/practicalanswers/
Practical Action - Bangladesh
House 12/B, Road 4
Dhanmondi
Dhaka- 1205, Bangladesh
Tel: +880 (0) 2-8650439, 9675236, 9675243
Fax: 8802 9674340
Email: practicalaction@practicalaction.org.bd
Practical Action is a development charity with a difference. We know the simplest ideas can have the
most profound, life-changing effect on poor people across the world. For over 40 years, we have been
working closely with some of the world’s poorest people - using simple technology to fight poverty and
transform their lives for the better. We currently work in 15 countries in Africa, South Asia and Latin
America.
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