Release of Impurities from Melting Snow Made from Treated Municipal Wastewater
Publication: Journal of Cold Regions Engineering
Volume 22, Issue 2
Abstract
To make snow from treated municipal wastewater is one possible polishing treatment method that can be used in cold climates. In this study, the behavior of an artificial snow pile made from treated wastewater was studied. The primary focus of the study was the release of residual contaminants into the meltwaters. It was found that the first meltwaters of the snow pack are the most concentrated with contaminants. The first 30% of the meltwaters from the snow storage area included 50% of all the impurities held in the snow pack.
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Journal of Cold Regions Engineering
Volume 22 • Issue 2 • June 2008
Pages: 54 - 61
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© 2008 ASCE.
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Received: Mar 23, 2007
Accepted: Nov 7, 2007
Published online: Jun 1, 2008
Published in print: Jun 2008
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