Sand, granular media or multimedia bed filtration are generally applied for removal of suspended solids in the 5 to 50mgl range where an effluent of less than 1 JTU is required. Champion sand filters have been used in municipal and industrial water plants where the clarifier contains 5 to 20 mgl of suspended solids. Champion granular media filters are also used to filter cooling water side streams to reduce suspended solids buildup where effluent clarity is not critical. Granular media can handle suspended solids up to 1000mgl and provide about 95% removal efficiency.