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.


                                                             Arthur Andersen LLP

Minneapolis, Minnesota
May 11, 1998