What are the Characteristics of a Water Intake Screen?

JX Filtration November 14, 2025 Water Intake Screen

Natural rivers, as important water sources, are often affected by factors such as silt, suspended solids, and seasonal algae in their raw water quality. Direct intake poses risks and potential pressure on subsequent water treatment systems. Therefore, establishing a reliable technical barrier at the initial water intake stage is crucial. Water Intake Screen is a key technological equipment developed to meet this need.

Building an Efficient and Precise Primary Filtration Barrier:

Traditional water intake methods often suffer from problems such as easy filter clogging, frequent maintenance, and large fluctuations in water quality. The core of the water intake screen lies in a highly efficient multi-stage filtration system. When river water passes through the device, it first passes through a precision screen to intercept large floating objects such as branches and plastics, completing the initial coarse screening. The water then flows into the core filtration unit, where, depending on the water quality requirements, a stainless steel wedge filter can be used to precisely filter out suspended particles, silt, algae, and colloidal substances ranging from millimeters to microns.

A Perfect Fusion of Stability, Efficiency, and Self-Cleaning

The value of a superior water intake screen goes far beyond filtration. Its true technological core lies in its stable and reliable operation and intelligent self-maintenance design.

Highly Efficient and Stable: Even under extreme conditions such as soaring turbidity during river floods or algal blooms, high-quality filter elements ensure stable water flow and quality, guaranteeing continuous and stable operation of water supply or usage equipment.

Intelligent Self-Cleaning: To avoid the traditional problem of filter clogging, water intake screen is equipped with a spray system for self-cleaning, greatly reducing maintenance costs and safety risks associated with manual cleaning.

Strong and Durable: Facing the corrosiveness of river water and complex hydrological conditions, the water inlet screen is constructed from corrosion-resistant, high-strength materials (such as 316L stainless steel), ensuring a long service life even in harsh environments.

Choosing a professional river water filtration and purification system is not just about purchasing equipment, but about embracing a sustainable approach to water resource management.