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Showing 1 to 20 of 22 for “"Wastewater Reuse"”.
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URBAN WASTEWATER REUSE IN AGRICULTURE: RECENT PERSPECTIVES FROM CASE STUDIES IN SICILY
… and assess environmental impacts of reclaimed wastewater (RW), used for irrigation of vegetable crops, on soil, crop quality and irrigation equipment. During 2013, effluents of a horizontal sub-surface flow constructed treatment wetland (TW) system, used for tertiary treatment of sanitary …
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Characterization and remediation of toxic metals in wastewater reuse for agricultural irrigation
… agricultural water demand has led to the reuse of wastewaters for irrigation purposes. Left untreated, these reused wastewaters may contaminate agricultural land, plants, and thereby food products. Common contaminants include toxic metals, which are conservative within the soil-plant-water …
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Legal and institutional barriers to municipal wastewater reuse in Virginia Beach, Virginia
… thesis is built upon the concept that municipal wastewater reuse is an increasingly important option in the development of new water supplies and that there are four identifiable factors which affect the evolution of reuse applications. In opening chapters the nature of wastewater reuse and its …
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Impact of wastewater reuse in Burlington County on surface water quality and adjacent wetlands
… ecological impacts from application of treated wastewater effluent. Indian Springs Golf Course is currently irrigated with reclaimed wastewater. Grab water samples were collected from three (3) ponds located on the golf course over the course of a year and were analyzed for nitrate-nitrogen, …
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Irrigation with Treated Wastewater: Potential and Limitations
… population creates greater quantities of wastewater and demands greater quantities of food, so an obvious connection arises. However logical wastewater reuse may be for bridging the irrigation supply-demand gap in this arid region, significant limitations prevent widespread adoption. The …
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Water security in refugee host communities: Syrian refugees in Jordan
… focusing on two fronts: long-term capacity (e.g. wastewater reuse, infrastructure rehabilitation, and/or desalination) and local capacity (e.g. community water projects). It is left for future research to test the effectiveness of specific policies.
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Evaluation of Bromate Formation and Control using Preformed Monochloramine in Ozonation for Indirect Potable Reuse
… oxidant and disinfectant used in potable wastewater reuse to destroy specific harmful compounds, including pharmaceuticals, personal care products and endocrine disrupting compounds. Ozonation also increases the biodegradability of recalcitrant organic compounds and inactivates …
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Techno-economic analysis of water management options for unconventional natural gas developments in the Marcellus Shale
… facilities, transportation costs, potential for wastewater reuse and make-up water requirements. The study is supplemented by an analysis of the flowback water geochemistry and an examination of the chemical components, like barium and strontium hardness ions, that can restrict the potential of …
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Investigation of Membrane Fouling and Cleaning in Direct Contact Membrane Distillation of Municipal Wastewater
Municipal wastewater discharge to the environment is generally subject to regulations established under the Clean Water Act. Though the water is highly treated it is not suitable for human consumption. Increased interest in water reuse for potable supply introduces concern about trace constituents …
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Occurrence and Control of Microbial Contaminants of Emerging Concern through the Urban Water Cycle: Molecular Profiling of Opportunistic Pathogens and Antibiotic Resistance
… cycle, including surface water, stormwater, wastewater, recycled water, and potable water. Collectively, this dissertation advances knowledge about the occurrence of OPs and ARGs across these water systems and highlights trends that may be of value in developing management strategies for …
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The effectiveness of Vhembe District Municipality in the provision of potable water services at Thohoyandou
… and expansion of water infrastructure and wastewater reuse management to reduce reliance. There must be contingency planning that addresses interruptions. The institution must address funding and resource constraints. Financial management must be strengthened, and non-revenue water must be …
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Investigación sobre reutilización de aguas residuales para fines urbanos (recreativos y limpieza viaria), con vistas a justificar una propuesta de normativa
… Summary This Thesis brings the question of the reuse as an alternative water source and as a way to minimize the environmental contamination. It researches the inherent sanitary risks, the process of biological treatment used in wastewater reclamation and the actual regulation about the several …
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Disinfection of wastewater for reuse using microchannel plasma ozone generator
Waster reuse is increasing which alleviates pressure on water resources. However, successful reuse demands that the finished water be disinfected to prevent the spread of pathogens. One of the pathogens of potential public health concerns is Legionella pneumophila. This thesis investigated the …
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Produzione di biomasse energetiche irrigate con acque reflue depurate tramite sistemi di fitodepurazione
L’attività di ricerca oggetto della presente tesi di dottorato, è stata finalizzata alla valutazione della sostenibilità in ambiente mediterraneo della produzione di biomasse energetiche ottimizzando l’impiego di risorse idriche sia in termini quantitativi (irrigazione deficitaria) sia in …
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Investigación sobre eliminación de sales metálicas por procedimientos avanzados
… investigation has been carried out in the wastewater treatment plant of “El Endrinal” in Collado, Villalba. The samples have been taken in the following points: Influent and effluent of the sand filter of the plant, and in the effluents of the ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis of the …
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Evaluating water conservation and water demand management in an industrialised city: a case study of the City of uMhlathuze in Richards Bay
… and proposed recommendations indicated that wastewater reuse; pipe replacement; water pressure management; rainwater and stormwater harvesting; water sensitive urban design; leak detection and repair; joint planning and research team with the Industrial Development Zone; groundwater and …
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Investigating the efficacy of graywater use at the household level
The use of graywater at the household level is gaining increasing popularity in both the United States and elsewhere. The treatment methods in the market are either too simple or too complicated for a household resident to use. Also, the effects of using graywater in landscape irrigation and the …
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Towards the post-antibiotic era: The role of antibiotic resistant enterococci in different sources
L esplosione del fenomeno dell antibiotico resistenza (AR) si configura come un fenomeno globale. Sebbene i batteri AR sia stati per lungo tempo esclusivamente associati ad ambienti ospedalieri e/o sanitari, nell ultimo decennio sono stati isolati sempre più frequentemente, in numerosi altri …
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Characterizing the effects of hydrothermal processes on bioactive compounds in wastewater bioenergy systems
… wastes, such as animal manures, municipal wastewater, and food processing wastes. In particular, we analyzed the impacts of a novel integrated process combining algal wastewater treatment with hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) on the fate of emerging bioactive contaminants (i.e., …
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