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Interception Basins for Oil Spills
Author(s) -
Robert J. Burdick
Publication year - 1965
Publication title -
journal ‐ american water works association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1551-8833
pISSN - 0003-150X
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8833.1965.tb01430.x
Subject(s) - spillage , interception , oil spill , environmental science , structural basin , drainage basin , hydrology (agriculture) , pollutant , event (particle physics) , water resource management , petroleum engineering , environmental engineering , geology , waste management , engineering , geography , geotechnical engineering , geomorphology , cartography , ecology , biology , physics , quantum mechanics
The construction of five interception basins at low drainage points along New Jersey Rte. 287 is discussed. In the event of an accident, the spillage of oil, chemicals, or other potential pollutants will be trapped in the basins and can be pumped out at the water purveyor's convenience.