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Showing 1 to 20 of 25 for “"water protection"”.
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Environmental justice and public participation: Implementing source water protection in eastern Ontario
… explored through the lens of the Ontario Source Water Protection (SWP) Initiative in the Raisin Region Source Protection Area. As Source Water Protection is ongoing, it provides an outstanding opportunity to observe the implementation of public participation within a decision-making process. …
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CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOURCE WATER PROTECTION PLAN IMPLEMENTATION IN SASKATCHEWAN: LESSONS FOR CAPACITY BUILDING
Source water protection (SWP) is defined as a land use management and planning process aimed at the protection of surface and groundwater sources from contamination. Currently in Saskatchewan, the Water Security Agency is leading much of the planning and management with the goal of safe drinking …
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Local capacity to implement a source water protection plan in the South Saskatchewan River watershed
Following a number of waterborne disease outbreaks in Canada, the water resource management literature draws attention to source water protection (SWP). Source water protection is a drinking water management approach that attempts to improve drinking water quality by preventing contamination of …
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Developing a Source Water Protection Plan for Boron in the San Luis Obispo County Water Supply
… project is to design a feasible way to develop a protection plan for boron in the surface waters and groundwater of San Luis Obispo County. Boron is a micronutrient needed by all plants and animals but the threshold for toxicity in plants is narrow. As the need for water increases and the …
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GIS for source water assessment and nonpoint source modeling in the Las Vegas Valley
… understanding of issues related to surface water contamination and protection of drinking water sources in the Las Vegas Valley. A Geographic Information System (GIS) was used to identify source water protection zones and to estimate nonpoint source loads for the entire watershed; The extent …
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Strengthening decision-making processes to promote water sustainability in the South African mining context: the role of good environmental governance and the law
… tool and legal base for the achievement of water sustainability in South Africa's mining sector. The thesis introduces water pollution as one sustainability challenge that South Africa is facing in its mining sector. The main question is how the legal framework should promote and guide water …
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Atrazine Contamination in a Rural Source-Water Supply: Spa Lake, Lewisburg, Kentucky
… worked in collaboration with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Drinking Water Protection Division, to investigate methods to improve source-water quality for rural-water supply systems (RWSS). Through partial funding from the EPA, WKU developed a Technical Assistance Center for Water …
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A system model for source water assessment in the Las Vegas Valley
The 1996 amendment to the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974 created the Source Water Assessment Program (SWAP) with an objective to evaluate potential sources of contamination to drinking water intakes. The development of a Source Water Assessment Plan for Las Vegas Valley surface water runoff into …
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Šiaulių miesto paviršinių vandens telkinių ekologinės būklės įvertinimas /
The theme of Bachelor thesis – Surface water bodies ecological assessment of Šiauliai city. The aim of the research – evaluate ecological status of Rekyva, Talksa, Ginkunai lakes and Prudelis pond. This work analyzes the main European Union and national legislation on the protection of water. The …
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Land Cover as a Predictor of Safe Drinking Water Act Violations in Central Appalachia
… to health risks from contaminated drinking water. Upstream anthropogenic land covers have been linked with the degradation of source drinking water quality and likely pose a threat to a community water system's (CWS's) ability to provide safe drinking water. The goal of this study was to …
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Identification of catchment runoff processes as a basis for defining water quality protection zones
"Protection zones‟ for water quality are often defined as areas within the landscape where potentially polluting activities are excluded or restricted, with the aim of reducing the quantity of pollutants reaching the waterways. Such protection zones are needed in relation to agrochemical pollution …
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IWRM-tested national law and policies: towards catchment-based management of water resources during the life cycle of large-scale mining sites
… the quantity and quality of surface and ground water resources within the catchment are systematic occurrences during both mining and post-mining phases. The lack of adequate engagement by mining companies with interested and affected water resources stakeholders, makes mitigating such impacts …
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Adaptive governance of contested rivers : a political journey into the uncertain
… and how do efforts to formulate international water resource arrangements that bring together countries with common resource management concerns but conflicting interests, limit or support needed adjustments?" This dissertation explores what I call the conventional versus the adaptive approach …
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Rock Outcrops in the Canadian Shield: an Investigation of Contaminant Transport From Surface Sources in Fractured Rock Aquifers
… The study consists of a regional scale groundwater quality study, an infiltration experiment that considers bacteria transport from the ground surface to a well, and a numerical modelling study that tests the parameters that affect surface infiltration of a tracer from a rock outcrop to a …
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Surface Water Impacts from Active Underground Mining
… the impact of underground mining on surface waters, physically and chemically. The SDPS program is used to conduct an analysis of ground movements to assess optimal barrier pillar size for stream protection. Typical analytical and empirical methods used in mine planning were compared against …
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ECO-FRIENDLY HYDROXYAPATITE-BASED MATERIALS AS METAL ADSORBENTS: OPTIMIZATION OF SURFACE PROPERTIES FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER REMEDIATION
Water protection is a global priority due to its critical role in human health and environmental sustainability. One of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) focuses on clean water and sanitation, with a key target of improving water quality by reducing pollution and limiting …
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Geschichte des Gewässerschutzes am Hoch- und Oberrhein
Der Fluss Rhein gehört seit der Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts zu den belastetsten Gewässern Europas. Die Arbeit beschäftigt sich mit der Gewässerschutzgeschichte des Hoch- und Oberrheins von der Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts bis zu Mitte des 20. Jahrunderts. <br>Es wird die Geschichte des Begriffs …
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Advancing Water Security and Environmental Sustainability Through Evaluation of Water Use From the Field to State-Wide Scale
The United States (US) has experienced a surge in water shortages and droughts in recent times. Water shortages can result from population growth, climate change, inadequate water management policies, and the improper use of available technologies. The existing data and research on water use …
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Valoración energética del residuo avícola, impacto económico-ambiental y análisis experimental en Europa de la reducción de amoniaco en explotaciones avícolas mediante compuesto encimático
… European policies are focused on environmental protection, sustainable agricultural and livestock production, and particularly to the health and welfare of animals intended for human consumption, thus contributing to the overall quality of production and food security. The transposition of the …
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A critical analysis of the effectiveness of the United Kingdom soil protection legislation from an ecosystem services perspective.
… inherent defect of the European originated soil protection laws. Even though policies coming from the European Union (EU) in areas, such as agriculture, water, waste, chemicals, and prevention of industrial pollution indirectly contribute to soil protection, the focus of these policies is not …
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