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Alum Sludge Thickening and Disposal
Author(s) -
Nielsen Hubert L.,
Carns Keith E.,
DeBoice John N.
Publication year - 1973
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.1551-8833.1973.tb01856.x
Subject(s) - receipt , alum , water quality , waste management , environmental science , water treatment , thickening , work (physics) , environmental planning , business , environmental engineering , engineering , pulp and paper industry , chemistry , mechanical engineering , ecology , accounting , organic chemistry , biology
It has been customary for water‐treatment plants using chemicals in the water‐treatment process to discharge waste sludge into a nearby natural water course. This practice is coming under increasing criticism from both the public and water‐quality agencies and is now becoming subject to regulation. This article describes pilot work subsequent to the receipt of specific discharge requirements set by the Regional Water Quality Control Bd.