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RSSHazardous waste
Hazardous waste is waste
that poses substantial or
potential threats to public
health or the environment
and generally exhibits one
or more of the these
characteristics:
ignitability, corrosivity,
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Septic tank
A septic tank is part of a
small scale sewage treatment
system often referred to as
a septic system, which
consists of the tank itself
and a septic drain field. ... > full story
Waste
Waste, rubbish, or garbage
is unwanted or undesired
material. Waste is something
which has lost its apparent
value to its owner. It is a
misplaced resource. ... > full story
Landfill
Landfill is a waste disposal
site for the deposit of the
waste onto or into land.
Most modern landfills
require a minimum of one
containment liner. ... > full story
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Sewage treatment
Sewage treatment is the process that removes the majority of the contaminants from waste-water or sewage and produces both a liquid effluent suitable for disposal to the natural environment and a ... > more -
Environmental engineering
Environmental engineering is the application of science and engineering principles to improve the environment (air, water, and/or land resources), to provide healthful water, air, and land for human ... > more -
Activated sludge
Activated sludge is a process in sewage treatment in which air or oxygen is forced into sewage liquor to develop a biological floc which reduces the organic content of the ... > more -
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Waste management
Waste management is the collection, transport, processing or disposal of waste materials, usually ones produced by human activity, in an effort to reduce their effect on human health or local ... > more -
Water pollution
Water pollution is a large set of adverse effects upon water bodies (lakes, rivers, oceans, groundwater) caused by human activities. Although natural phenomena such as volcanoes, storms, earthquakes ... > more -
Soil contamination
Soil contamination is the presence of man-made chemicals or other alteration to the natural soil environment. This type of contamination typically arises from rupture of underground storage tanks, ... > more -
Brownfield land
Brownfields are abandoned, idled, or under-used industrial and commercial facilities where expansion or redevelopment is complicated by real or perceived environmental ... > more -
Groundwater
Groundwater is water located beneath the ground surface in soil pore spaces and in the fractures of geologic formations. A formation of rock/soil is called an aquifer when it can yield a useable ... > more
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