Exhibit 23.05


                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

      As independent public accountants,  we hereby consent to the incorporation
by reference in this registration statement of our report dated February 8, 1996
included in United States Filter Corporation's Report on Form 8-K dated November
6,  1996  and  to  all  references  to  our  Firm  included in this registration
statement.

                                          /s/  Arthur Andersen LLP


Minneapolis, Minnesota
April 3, 1997