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is earthen impoundment that the layer of water near the surface contains dissolved oxygen due to atmospheric reaeration and algal respiration, a condition that supports aerobic and facultative organisms, and the bottom layer of the lagoon includes sludge deposits and supports anaerobic organisms (USEPA, 2002). EPA observed that all lagoons were not sealed (no concrete, liner, clay, etc.), which may create suitable conditions for groundwater contamination. During the EPA visit, it was observed that

anaerobic pond that the effluent begins breaking down in the absence of oxygen "anaerobically". The anaerobic pond acts like an uncovered septic tank. Anaerobic bacteria break down the organic matter in the effluent, releasing methane and carbon dioxide. Sludge is deposited on the bottom and a crust forms on the surface as show in Fig. 2. Fig. 2 Operation of the Anaerobic Pond. Anaerobic ponds are commonly 2-5 m deep and receive such a high organic loading (usually >100g BOD/m3 d equivalent to >3000

I live in part of the upper Mid-West known as the Driftless area. The terrain contains high bluffs and hills with narrow valleys. The Driftless area, unlike the rest of the Mid-West, escaped the terrain smoothing, mineral depositing influences of the ice sheets during the glacial period (Jefferson, 2010). The bedrock contains limestone, sandstone and shale, and is exposed or near the surface making it popular for sand mining. About 95 present of the frac sand mining in the United State is done

of the waste is discarded into waters where not only pathogenic bacteria can disseminate but also resistant bacteria and genes. However, in areas that are fortunate enough to have sanitation facilities and conventional treatments such as activated sludge method, drying beds technology and ozonation or chlorination as a disinfection method, they have not been shown to be completely effective in the removal of antibiotics and resistant varieties and even promote resistance in some cases. Evidence for

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Wastewater Treatment Dr.Marion D Schafer Mahdi Almuhri 11/16/16 Wastewater Treatment Introduction The increase in the number of individuals in the planet has established a boom in technology, and industry, which advances the problems in the economy, and contributes to the degradation of the environment. Evidently, the treatment and collection of the wastewater in urban areas poses a critical problem especially in developing countries. Wastewater is a practice that has been taken on especially

Cholelithiasis, are the reaming’s of the digestive fluid bile, which form within the gallbladder. They vary in size and shape from as small as a grain of sand to as large as a golf ball.[1] Cholelithiasis occur when there is an imbalance in the chemical constituents of bile that result in precipitation of one or more of the components. Gallstone disease is often thought to be a major affliction in modern society.[2] However, cholelithiasis must have been known to humans for many years, since they

Introduction Calcium is essential in any mammal’s development and maintenance. Most calcium is used for bone and teeth development while a small portion is used for metabolic functions like muscle, heart rate, and impulse nerve contractions; and blood clotting (Redrobe, 2002; Exkermann-Ross, 2008; Postman, 1998). Rabbits are unique, along with other rodents, in that their teeth continuously grow (Exkermann-Ross, 2008). Thus their teeth require a larger amount of calcium throughout their life. Since

After stirring, a vacuum hose is lowered down into the sludge. Once all waste material has been removed, the tank should be rinsed with water to remove any remaining sludge which allows the crew to visually check the system and verify that its condition. If any holes, cracks, missing baffles or other signs of damage are found, immediate repair is recommended to prevent

severe symptoms that I had were not characteristic of gallbladder disease. Particularly not in the beginning, when there was only a very small amount of gallbladder sludge. The very elevated liver enzymes I had were also a mystery because they also do not occur when there is gallbladder sludge alone. They can occur when there is sludge blocking a duct, but there never appeared to be any obstructed ducts in either of the ultrasounds I had during that