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Droughts and Its Effects on Ski Resorts
Ski resorts need a significant amount of water to make snow, which unfortunately causes droughts.
Costs of Snowmaking
The first thing to consider when estimating the cost of snowmaking is how much power is needed.
Snowmaking Equipment
Snowmaking machines and equipment are essential for ski resorts, because they can replace naturally occurring snow
Snowmaking Steps and Conditions
Water is converted into tiny ice particles called snow, through the snow making process.
What are Snow-making Ponds?
A snow-making pond is a large body of water that is used to create man-made snow.
Additional Considerations Related to Sludge Management
Practically and philosophically, any discussion of sludge management, particularly the treated sludge from municipal wastewater
Should Sewage Lagoon Liners Be Reinforced?
Although it is standard that geomembranes for water retention are formed or extruded from a single sheet of seamless material
What Liners are Recommended for Sewage Lagoons?
Perhaps we should start by discussing what is not adequate to meet contemporary specifications for water treatment plants.
New Developments in Sludge Management
New emphasis on clean water worldwide and improved sanitation procedures in developing countries.
Sludge Management in the European Union
The European Parliament issued a directive on sewage sludge management in November 2008
What Happens to the Sludge?
Modern sewage treatment means that raw sewage is rarely released directly into the earth’s water supplies anymore
The Different Types of Sewage Treatment
Breaking down raw sewage requires the addition of bacteria.
The History of Wastewater Treatment
Even though a primitive box toilet is said to have been invented in 1596, the first patent for a flush toilet was issued in 1775
Definition of Sludge
Sludge, a semi-solid slurry, is produced by a wide variety of industrial processes
What is Sludge Management?
The Environmental Protection Agency definition of Sludge is “any solid, semisolid or liquid waste generated
Top Questions about Agricultural Runoff
Agricultural runoff triggers significant problems that range far beyond the dozen or so yards
Top Questions about Managing Runoff Water
Runoff water in urban environments can be redirected using dry streams, grassed swales
How is Water Recycled on Farms?
Agricultural recycling can be managed in two basic ways: a closed loop system
Storing and Recycling Agricultural Runoff
Drainage water recycling is a water management practice that captures water drained from agricultural fields
Collecting and Treating Agricultural Runoff: Part II
Two-stage ditches are a relatively new but highly effective innovation in containing and directing flow of agricultural runoff.
Collecting and Treating Agricultural Runoff: Part I
Natural wetlands fill specific functions in the ecosystem.
Managing Pollutants in Agricultural Runoff
Pollution caused by agricultural runoff is one of the primary causes of water quality issues throughout the US.
How Can Runoff Be Contained?
SCMs are permanent, engineered structures built and maintained to remove pollutants from urban stormwater runoff
How Can Runoff Be Diverted?
Given the nature of very intense storms, it’s not always possible to increase natural absorption