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Biology
Undergraduate 4
05/08/2011

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Ganges River
Definition

buckles under the  dense surrounding population

bodies thrown into river. 

many pollutants and toins.

pollutants 340 thousdand  considered safe for hindu bathing water: spiritual connection in the sacred river cleanses sins.

Term
st johns harbor:canada
Definition

80% dumping straight into ocean

all pollutants end up in fish.

those who eat the fish get sick

fish smolts migrate to ocean and have to go through the harbor and sewage. 

Term
new brunswick
Definition

sludge used to be considered hazardous waste.

want to reuse sldge but pathgens are not eliminated.

used as soil conditioners but man unknowns chemicals are in it.

Term
Californa farmland
Definition

septic sewage is being dumped on/next to farmland

not tested and farmers are not notified

 

Term
sweden
Definition

anti sludge movement

(PCB's) flame retardents in the sludge associated with non hodkings lymphoma

PCB's and other flame redardents doubles in mothers milk each year.

banned spreading sludge on farmland (consumer driven, not governmental)

 

Term
nutri plus
Definition

Canadian garbage and sewage sludge sold as compost enhanced top soil

 

Term
solar aquatics treatment system (nova scotia)
Definition

can walk through the system and see what's in the sewage.

easy to forget about sludge when you forget what's in it

Term
composting toilet
Definition

doesnt use water

90% of sewer costs lie in transport via water

wastes go to composter in basement: liquid stored in seperate chambers. 

wastered transformed by compost material and other soil creatures 

takes all kitchen wastes as well and smells like garden soil

 

 

 

Term
conclusion
Definition

should be waste loops

insdustrial wwastes should stay in industrial loops and not mix with home wastes.  better separation

water shouldnt be a vehcile for waste.

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