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Category : Groundwater
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Surface Impoundment Assessment
Author: Inventory and Assessment of Surface Impoundments in Illinois
Author: Landfill and Surface Impoundment Performance Evaluation Manual
Author: Charles A. MoorePublisher:
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Category : Hazardous substances
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
Surface Impoundments and Their Effects on Ground-water Quality in the United States
Author: Coal Waste Impoundments
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309170338
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
On October 11, 2000, a breakthrough of Martin County Coal Corporation's coal waste impoundment released 250 million gallons of slurry in near Inez, Kentucky. The 72-acre surface impoundment for coal processing waste materials broke through into a nearby underground coal mine. Although the spill caused no loss of human life, environmental damage was significant, and local water supplies were disrupted. This incident prompted Congress to request the National Research Council to examine ways to reduce the potential for similar accidents in the future. This book covers the engineering practices and standards for coal waste impoundments and ways to evaluate, improve, and monitor them; the accuracy of mine maps and ways to improve surveying and mapping of mines; and alternative technologies for coal slurry disposal and utilization. The book contains advice for multiple audiences, including the Mine Safety and Health Administration, the Office of Surface Mining, and other federal agencies; state and local policymakers and regulators; the coal industry and its consultants; and scientists and engineers.
Assessment of the Performance of Engineered Waste Containment Barriers
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309108098
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 135
Book Description
President Carter's 1980 declaration of a state of emergency at Love Canal, New York, recognized that residents' health had been affected by nearby chemical waste sites. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, enacted in 1976, ushered in a new era of waste management disposal designed to protect the public from harm. It required that modern waste containment systems use "engineered" barriers designed to isolate hazardous and toxic wastes and prevent them from seeping into the environment. These containment systems are now employed at thousands of waste sites around the United States, and their effectiveness must be continually monitored. Assessment of the Performance of Engineered Waste Containment Barriers assesses the performance of waste containment barriers to date. Existing data suggest that waste containment systems with liners and covers, when constructed and maintained in accordance with current regulations, are performing well thus far. However, they have not been in existence long enough to assess long-term (postclosure) performance, which may extend for hundreds of years. The book makes recommendations on how to improve future assessments and increase confidence in predictions of barrier system performance which will be of interest to policy makers, environmental interest groups, industrial waste producers, and industrial waste management industry.
A Guide to the Biosolids Risk Assessments for the EPA Part 503 Rule
Author: Assembly Bill
Author: California. Legislature. AssemblyPublisher:
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Category : Bills, Legislative
Languages : en
Pages : 1458
Book Description
Septic Tank System Effects on Ground Water Quality
Author: CanterPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351416871
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
This valuable reference delineates the ground water quality concerns associated with the planning and usage of septic tank systems. Septic tank systems represent a significant source of ground water pollution in the United States. Since many existing systems are exceeding their design life by several-fold, the usage of synthetic organic chemicals in the household and for system cleaning is increasing, and larger-scale systems are being designed and used.
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