Patent ID: 6572769
Filing Date: 2003-06-03
Classification: C02F

Abstract:
A water treatment apparatus, the apparatus capable of killing microbiological organisms while removing organic, inorganic, and radiological contaminants from water, the apparatus thereby discharging potable water therefrom, the apparatus comprising:(a) a first housing portion comprising: (i) a top surface, the top surface having a water inlet formed therein; (ii) a cylindrical sidewall integrally formed with the top surface and depending therefrom; (iii) a bottom surface integral with the sidewall and extending therefrom, the bottom surface having a recess formed therein, the recess having a plurality of holes formed therein; (b) a second housing portion comprising: a cylindrical side wall having an upper edge and terminating at a housing outlet; (c) means for detachably connecting the first housing portion and the second housing portion such that the recess of the first housing portion is housed within the second housing portion; (d) at least one treatment section disposed within the first housing portion, the treatment section having at least one distinct particulate layer disposed therein; (e) at least one treatment section disposed within the second housing portion, the treatment section having at least one distinct particulate layer disposed therein; (f) at least one porous separator disposed in each housing portion, the at least one porous separator removing impurities from water and regulating water flow through each of the distinct particulate layers; wherein the holes of the recess of the first housing portion define means for providing a dwell time sufficient for contacting water with the at least one distinct particulate layer disposed in the first housing portion to produce potable water therefrom; and wherein water flows into the water inlet, through each of the distinct particulate layers in each of the housing portions, through each of the at least one porous separators, and exits at the housing outlet.