Essays about: "Wastewater Irrigation"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 38 essays containing the words Wastewater Irrigation.

  1. 21. Temporal water quality study of the heavily human-impacted Likangala River, Zomba, Malawi

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Malin Ullberg; [2015]
    Keywords : Likangala River; water quality; physio-chemical pollution; Zomba; Zomba Sewage Works;

    Abstract : River water is used for a range of purposes, for example irrigation, laundry, hygiene, mining of sand, as drinking water and for disposal of wastes and wastewater. These anthropogenic activities, along with agriculture and the local climate and geology will have effects on the water quality, and by extension the people living in the area. READ MORE

  2. 22. Alternative utilization of excess water in Cuban sugar mills

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Anna Larsson; Emma Bednarcik; [2014]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The sugar cane industry is one of the most water demanding industries in the world. In spite of the fact that the sugar cane itself contains enough water to supply the entire sugar manufacturing process, supplementary water from other sources is added. As a result, the sugar cane industry consumes and generates water in excess. READ MORE

  3. 23. Pharmaceutical pollution in irrigation water : A Minor Field Study in Chirapatre Estates in Kumasi, Ghana

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Therese Wesström; Jenny Andersson; [2014]
    Keywords : Pharmaceutical residues; wastewater; irrigation; water quality;

    Abstract : In Ghana, wastewater is frequently used as a source of irrigation water for crops in urban areas, due to water scarcity and an increasing population growth. The water contains high amounts of nutrients, but also other unwanted constituents such as heavy metals, pathogens and pharmaceutical residues and is a potential health risk for the consumers. READ MORE

  4. 24. Comparative study of bark, bio-char, activated charcoal filters for upgrading grey-water : from a hygiene aspect

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Energy and Technology

    Author : Modibo Sidibe; [2014]
    Keywords : grey-water; bio-infiltration bark; bio-char; activated charcoal;

    Abstract : The growth of the global population, the increasing need of water for agriculture and the increasing urbanization put great pressure on the existing resources of freshwater and the finding of news sources of freshwater become necessary. An alternative source of water can be to reuse wastewater. READ MORE

  5. 25. Investigation of a landfill leachate treatment plant in southern Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Examensarbeten i biologi

    Author : Alessandro Sarno; [2014]
    Keywords : nitrification; landfill leachate; on-site treatment; nitrogen mass balance; nitrogen removal; ammonia volatilization.; Biology and Life Sciences;

    Abstract : Dissolved ammonia is often referred to as one of the major contaminants in landfill leachates. Discharge concentration limits for municipal wastewater treatment plants in Sweden have been tightened in order to meet higher water quality standards. READ MORE