Evaluation of the potential of treated sewage effluent as a water supply for prairie marshes / A.J. Macaulay.
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TextPublication details: 1974.Description: (2) 57 p. : ill. , map ; 28 cmOnline resources: Abstract: Environmental concern over mismanagement of domestic and industrial wastes has in recent years led to the imposition of more stringent pollution control legislation. This is forcing industry and municipal authorities to turn to improved methods of sewage treatment and disposal. Related to this increased environmental awareness is the realization that the nutrient value of sewage is high and that these nutrients can be recycled. As a potential solution to the problems of chronic unreliability of water on the prairies and the dwindling habitat available for prairie waterfowl, the question has been asked whether treated sewage effluent could be used as a water supply for marshes. To answer this question, it is necessary to evaluate the effect of such a water supply on the receiving water body, and ultimately, on the waterfowl which the scheme is designed to benefit. The purpose of the present report is to survey the pertinent literature and determine the feasibility of supplying the tota
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 55-57).
Environmental concern over mismanagement of domestic and industrial wastes has in recent years led to the imposition of more stringent pollution control legislation. This is forcing industry and municipal authorities to turn to improved methods of sewage treatment and disposal. Related to this increased environmental awareness is the realization that the nutrient value of sewage is high and that these nutrients can be recycled. As a potential solution to the problems of chronic unreliability of water on the prairies and the dwindling habitat available for prairie waterfowl, the question has been asked whether treated sewage effluent could be used as a water supply for marshes. To answer this question, it is necessary to evaluate the effect of such a water supply on the receiving water body, and ultimately, on the waterfowl which the scheme is designed to benefit. The purpose of the present report is to survey the pertinent literature and determine the feasibility of supplying the tota