Floating water intake clarifier

This article addresses the problem of purifying high-turbidity rivers for water supply in small settlements. In the Republic of Azerbaijan, more than 70% of the population relies on high-turbidity surface water from the Kura and Araz rivers for drinking. Existing methods for purifying high-turbidity water for large cities are primarily based on reagent-based process flow diagrams. These processes are highly dependent on the turbidity of the source water. Small local water treatment plants are widely used to supply water to rural settlements. A new design for a water intake and clarifier for high-turbidity rivers is proposed.