As detailed in the U.S. patent filing “Conversion of Media Filter into Membrane Gravity Filter,” published on Google Patents, new methods are transforming conventional municipal water filters into highly efficient membrane-based systems. These advances not only upgrade infrastructure but also improve water treatment performance with minimal modification to existing setups. 

Traditional gravity sand filters rely on media like sand supported by an underdrain system, filtering water by gravitational flow. However, these systems face challenges with long-term efficiency, maintenance, and limited filtration capabilities—especially in capturing fine particulates. Enter membrane filtration: systems that use microfiltration or ultrafiltration membranes submerged in water tanks to deliver higher-quality filtration without requiring major retrofitting.

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