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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
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
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 aesthetics
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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
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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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Hazardous 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, ... > more -
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 -
Biodegradation
Biodegradation is the decomposition of organic material by microorganisms. The term biodegradation is often used in relation to sewage treatment, environmental remediation (bioremediation) and to ... > 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 -
Remediation
Generally, remediation means giving a remedy. In this article, the term refers to the removal of pollution or contaminants from environmental media such as soil, groundwater, sediment, or surface ... > more -
Conservation biology
Conservation biology is the protection and management of biodiversity that uses principles and experiences from the biological sciences, from natural resource management, and from the social ... > more -
Infiltration (hydrology)
Infiltration is the process by which water on the ground surface enters the soil. Infiltration is governed by two forces, gravity, and capillary action. While smaller pores offer greater resistance ... > more
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