Bernard "Butch" Garcia (aswang at ix.netcom.com) wrote:
: Can anyone tell me, what is the size of Cryptosporidium in microns? And
: whether a ceramic 1 micron filter remove Cryptosporidium, if it is
: found in the water?
: Thanks,
: Butch
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Cryptosporidium parvum is an average of five microns. I have used
Millipore type filtration to remove the oocysts in the past and found it
to be effective. A one micron filter should be more than adequate to your
needs.
KJH
