HED 044 Lecture Notes - Lecture 24: Inorganic Chemistry, Municipal Solid Waste, Compost
2 Nov 2020
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Community water treatment to produce potable water. Epa has set standards for 87 identified contaminants. Secondary standards for 15 contaminants that may affect taste, odor, color, or cause discoloration of teeth. Annual reports required for customers- right-to-know about conatminants and health effects. Cdc collects data on water borne disease outbreaks. Most water on earth"s surface is salt water or ice. Water shortages in many parts of the world. Water shortages in us south and west. Outlawed by resource conservation and recovery act (rcra) 1976. Burned in incinerators or in the open. Outlawed by clean water act (1972) and marine protection, research, and sanctuaries act (1972) Site should be dry, impervious clay soil. Cost of disposing of one ton of municipal waste. Reduce: buy only what"s needed; avoid excessive packaging. Reuse: use reusable items rather than disposable. Encouraged by deposits on bottles and cans. Special incinerators still concern about pollution hazardous wastes. Resource conservation and recovery act, (rcra) 1976, 1984.
