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For my schooling i need to make a filter that will filter paper ,soil and oil from water i need to drink it to?

i need to drink the sludge that comes out so i need help!

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  • David D
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    Try diatomaceous earth...

    Diatomaceous earth consists of fossilized remains of diatoms, a type of hard-shelled algae. It is used as a filtration aid, as a mild abrasive, as a mechanical insecticide, as an absorbent for liquids...

    Source(s): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diatomaceous_earth
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