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A Heap of Trouble
Author(s) -
Hoffbuhr Jack W.
Publication year - 2000
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.1551-8833.2000.tb08949.x
Subject(s) - nonpoint source pollution , heap (data structure) , total maximum daily load , environmental science , manure , groundwater , pollution , water resource management , environmental engineering , engineering , computer science , ecology , geotechnical engineering , biology , algorithm
In his column, AWWA Executive Director Jack Hoffbuhr discusses the problem of nitrogen and phosphorus compounds being introduced into the environment from animal manure and therefore, contaminating groundwater and surface water. He describes the TMDL process (total maximum daily loads) and controlling nonpoint source pollution.