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Sanitary Engineering That branch of public health Engg dealing with the collection, conveyance, treatment and disposal of wastes(garbage, sullage,sewage). Various features/aspects of sanitary Engg: Collection Conveyance Treatment Disposal Dry weather …
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Types of sewer system Separate system Combined system Partially separate system 1) Separate system: Sanitary and storm water are carried separately in two sets of sewers Sewage conveyed to WWTP …
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Noise Pollution Sound propagation Human hearing and Frequency “Noise” derived from “nausea,” meaning seasickness Noise is among the most pervasive pollutants today Noise is unavoidable for many machines According to …
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Air pollution Introduction Air pollution refers to the change in the composition of the atmosphere by gases or other material released from Earth’s surface. Pollutants: natural e.g. volcanic ash or …
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SLUDGE TREATMENT Sludge Sludge refers to the residual, semi solid material left from industrial wastewater or sewage treatment processes. Satisfactory treatment and disposal of the sludge can be the single …
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List of Appurtenances Manholes Clean out Street inlet Flushing tanks Grease & Oil traps Storm water regulator (Inverted) siphons Pumping stations Septic Other appurtenances Lamp holes and sewer ventilators 1) …
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Solid Waste Management Solid Waste Solid wastes are the organic and inorganic waste materials such as product packaging, grass clippings, furniture, clothing, bottles, kitchen refuse, paper, appliances, paint cans, …
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Water Supply and Distribution Introduction After having treated raw water in water and wastewater treatment plants, the last and final stage of water supply scheme is distribution of …
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WASTEWATER TREATMENT Composition of untreated domestic wastewater Constituent Abbreviation Concentration (mg/L) Biological oxygen demand BOD 100 – 350 Chemical oxygen demand COD 250 – 1000 Total dissolved solids TDS 250 …
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Water Treatment Complete Process Since the early 1900’s sanitary engineers have been working in the United States to reduce waterborne diseases. In 1906 sand filters were put into use. Number …
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