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Locally produced ceramics have been used to filter water for hundreds of years. Ceramic candles are hollow cylindrical forms fastened into the bottom of a container. Water seeps through the ceramic candle
and falls into a lower container, which is fitted with a tap at the bottom. Units often use more than one candle because the flow rate through one candle can be slow. A lid is placed on top of the filter to prevent
contamination. This system both treats the water and provides safe storage until it is used.
CAWST (2009). Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage - Fact Sheet: Ceramic Candle Filter. CAWST
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