The required treatment is determined by the influent characteristics, the effluent requirements, and the treatment processes that produce an acceptable effluent. Influent characteristics are determined… Read More »Wastewater Treatment Options
A number of reasons have been given for the different stages of water treatment. The following are the more popular reasons. For surface water sources,… Read More »Objectives of Water Treatment and Water Treatment Processes
The sources of water as include surface, ground and atmospheParametersric water sources. Although some of these water sources are expected to be pristine but they… Read More »Water Treatment System or Cycle
With what you have learnt in the previous modules, l hope that you now have a little understanding of the need for adequate management of… Read More »Wastewater Treatment and Guideline Standards
Solid waste is what you are truly disposing of when you dump your trash in the trash. Solid waste is a broad category of garbage… Read More »Solid Waste Management Complete Guide
Garbage removal seeks to lessen the hazardous consequences that such waste has on the environment and people’s health. Municipal solid waste, which is produced by… Read More »Complete Guide to Waste Removal Process in your Region
Waste management, often known as trash control or waste disposal, refers to all the actions and behaviors required to manage waste from its creation through… Read More »WM: Waste Management Comprehensive Guide
Industrial waste is any leftover or undesirable material produced during industrial activities or processes. Industrial waste comes in many different forms, both hazardous and non-hazardous,… Read More »Industrial Waste Management Guide
Waste characterization is a method used to determine the types of materials being discarded in a waste stream and in what proportion. Waste characterization information… Read More »Waste Characterization and Analysis
Paperwork Itinerary Inventory details of sampling stations; maps List of samples required at each sampling station List of stations where water level readings are to… Read More »Checklist for Waste Sampling
In General; When collecting samples of concentrated wastes for laboratory analyses, field personnel are required to screen the waste materials to ensure safe handling and… Read More »Waste Sample Handling Procedures
Selecting appropriate equipment to sample wastes is a challenging task due to the uncertainty of the physical characteristics and nature of the wastes. It may… Read More »Waste Sampling Equipment and Waste Sampling Procedures
Modernisation and progress has had its share of disadvantages and one of the main aspects of concern is the pollution it is causing to the… Read More »Health Impacts of Solid Wastes
Why collect waste samples? There are a wide variety of reasons for collecting samples and various sampling strategies for different situations. It is important that… Read More »Rationale for Waste Sampling and Techniques
Infections Skin and blood infections resulting from direct contact with waste, and from infected wounds Eye and respiratory infections resulting from exposure to infected dust,… Read More »Occupational Hazards associated with Waste Handling
Poor solid waste management can pose a serious risk to human health. The improper management of solid wastes represents a source of environmental pollution, and… Read More »Specific Effects of Solid waste on Human Health
Imagine what will happen if we all throw garbage, junk and rubbish away anyhow. Imagine there was no authority to supervise waste management activities from… Read More »Effects of Solid Waste on the Environment
Experience has shown that designing one neatly-packaged, systematic approach for communities to achieve the greatest possible measure of IWM benefits may be difficult. However, the… Read More »Guiding Principles of Integrated Waste Management
