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high TDS and high fluoride levels in boreholes

Dear TSS,

A friend of mine Mac Maguder is revieiwing some water boreholes drilled and equipped by Living Waters in kenya. There are common threads emerging: high TDS and high fluoride levels.

What simple treatments are available to reduce these issues please?

I have heard of slow sand filters equiped with crushed cow bones being used to reduce fluoride levels but have no details. I am also wondering how much a slow sand filter reduces TDS levels ....but have nothing to hand on that topic.

Kind regards,

Steve

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RedR TSS

high TDS and high fluoride levels in boreholes

Dear TSS, RedR Experts,

A friend of mine Mac Maguder is revieiwing reviewing some water boreholes drilled and equipped by Living Waters in kenya. Kenya. There are common threads emerging: high TDS and high fluoride levels.

What simple treatments are available to reduce these issues please?

I have heard of slow sand filters equiped equipped with crushed cow bones being used to reduce fluoride levels but have no details. I am also wondering how much a slow sand filter reduces TDS levels ....but have nothing to hand on that topic.

Kind regards,

Steve

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high TDS and high fluoride levels in boreholes

Dear RedR Experts,

A friend of mine is reviewing some water boreholes drilled and equipped in Kenya. There are common threads emerging: high TDS and high fluoride levels.

What simple treatments are available to reduce these issues please?

I have heard of slow sand filters equipped with crushed cow bones being used to reduce fluoride levels but have no details. I am also wondering how much a slow sand filter reduces TDS levels ....but have nothing to hand on that topic.

Kind regards,

Steve