Sewage

Geology is an earth science that comprises of the study of solid earth, the rocks of which it is composed and the process by which they change. Generally, geology refers to the study of solid features of any celestial body. The Marcellus Shale is a rock that lies at the deepest earth’s surface of the Mid-Atlantic region. The formation of this rock contains an important volume of natural gas that is tripped inside some tiny spaces within the shale. The formation of this gas at the depth requires…

COMPANY PROFILE Aqua Resources, also known as Aqua America, is a wastewater and water service company that was found on January 4th, 1886. This company was created by professors at Swarthmore College who wanted to provide the citizens of Springfield Township, Pennsylvania with a great supply of water (Aqua America 2018). They also provide sewer line repair services. Aqua America services customers in Ohio, North Carolina, Virginia, New Jersey, Texas, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Indiana.…

The prevention of the Asian Carp in the United States has been long standing battle. While first introduced as a food-fish and now for sport, Asian Carp is now viewed as an invasive species. In the summer of 2007 the U.S. Department of the Interior invoked the Lacey Act. In 2012, Congress implemented the “Stop Invasive Species Act”. This act charges the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers to increase the speed of their strategies of controlling the invasion. Urgency is required due to the fact that the…

Bio-filtration Bio-filter is considered the most important and efficient separation process that is used in the elimination of organic pollutants from water sources. The article focus on the biological processes that are used in bio-filtration and determination of their effectiveness (Acero, 2009). Full-scale laboratory applications of wastewater treatment and bio-filter are discussed and compared with their pollutant removal ability. Filtration is defined as necessary treatment process used…

Part One: Photograph Analysis 1) What is happening in this photograph? People in Sudan are scavenging water from old and dirty puddles. This water is contaminated and could cause harm. 2) How is the water being used? The way people are using this water is for drinking purposes which isn’t safe because the water is dirty. 3) Why is it being used this way? The water is being used this way because people in Sudan don’t get any rain meaning that they don’t have a sustainable source of fresh…

According to research, most breweries have similar equipment to brew its products meaning there may not be too much of a difference between Anheuser-Busch and its competitors (Appleyard). To constantly reduce water usage, Anheuser-Busch needs to be in the front-lines of innovation. As newer technologies are developed, Anheuser-Busch will need to take advantage of the opportunities and implement the newest technologies in its breweries. Bioelectric Wastewater Management also known as EcoVolt is…

MICROBEAD BACKGROUND Plastic microbeads are substances frequently found in a variety of products ranging from “cosmetics, sunscreen, body wash, toothpaste, skincare, and industrial and household cleaning products” (Rochman, et al., 2015). They are frequently used as exfoliating scrubbers in order to aid in the cleaning of various materials and surfaces. Oftentimes, these microbeads can replace naturally biodegradable alternatives such as salts, oatmeal or ground nut shells due to their ease of…

Problem Statement Industries are generated waste water, which contain dyes and pigments in waste water. Characteristically high in colour and organic content (Grag, et al., 2004). Dyes are widely used in industries such as textile, rubber, paper, plastic, and cosmetic. There are many of dyes exist in industries and one of them is methyl red and through nano zerovalent iron removal of dyes from waste water. Dye industry effluents constitute one of the most problematic wastewaters to be treated…

Goal: Educate home buyers as to why a septic inspection is so important before buying Word count in this document: 797 Title: Why you should get your future home's septic inspected before buying it If you're looking to buy a home, you should always get it inspected first. You can never be careful when making a huge purchase like this, so it's always a good idea to get it thoroughly inspected before you sign those final papers. Aside from getting your potential future home inspected, you…

Water and Waste You have all heard that you should conserve water but this may seem odd depending on where you live. In an arid place like the southwestern United States it seems logical to conserve water, but in the Great Lakes region where water appears to be abundant, people are also encouraged to save water. Why are even those with an excess of annual rainfall being encouraged to conserve water? “Water shapes the surface of our planet, and it provided the medium in which life began” (Trefil…