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Feb 1981
Rejuvenation of Failed Soil Absorption Systems
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VIEW THE REPLYAuthors: Paul L. Bishop, M.ASCE, and H. Stevan LogsdonAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Journal of the Environmental Engineering Division
Volume 107, Issue 1
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The use of hydrogen peroxide as an oxidizing agent was shown to be effective for rejuvenating wastewater soil absorption systems which have failed due to crust or organic mat buildup. The amount of hydrogen peroxide required is dependent on the soil type and the thickness of the crust. Silty soils require greater hydrogen peroxide loading rates for rejuvenation than do sandy soils. Experiments performed on cores of various soil types which contained wastewater derived organic mats indicated that loading rates on the order of 0.125 lb H2O2/sq ft to 0.250 lb H2O2/sq ft (0.61 kg/m² to 0.371 kg/m²) of absorption bed area were sufficient to rejuvenate sandy soils; while silty soils required loading of at least 0.50 lb H2O2/sq ft (2.44 kg/m²). Rejuvenation of sandy soils to almost the initial percolation rate of the soil before crust development could be achieved using 7.5% H2O2 — 15.0% H2O2, rather than the potentially dangerous 30% H2O2 — 35% H2O2 solutions recommended in the literature.
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Journal of the Environmental Engineering Division
Volume 107 • Issue 1 • February 1981
Pages: 47 - 55
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© 1981 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Feb 1981
Published online: Feb 11, 2021
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Paul L. Bishop, M.ASCE
Assoc. Prof., Dept. of Civ. Engrg., Univ. of New Hampshire, Durham, N.H. 03824
H. Stevan Logsdon
Rural Community Assistance Program Project Dir., Rockingham County Community Action Program, Inc., Stratham, N.H.
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