An infiltration gallery is a subsurface source of water used for a water supply system whose structure is like a horizontal drain that is positioned below the water table so that it collects the groundwater. It collects the subsurface sources ...
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Population Forecasting for Water Supply System
Population forecasting is defined as the method of determining the expected population for a particular design period of a water supply system with the help of the study and analysis of future events and available records. The population is an ...
8 Main Purposes of Dams
The primary purpose of dams is for storage and safe retention of water in large quantity which is subsequently released to achieve various purposes such as irrigation, hydropower, recreation, water supply, flood prevention etc. 8 Main Purposes of Dams 1. ...
Soak Pit – Need and Functions
A soak pit or a soakaway is a closed porous chamber that is directly connected to a primary treatment unit of residential or commercial building. It serves the function of letting the wastewater coming from the septic tank to slowly ...
Grit Chamber- Composition, Types, Working Principle, and Advantages
Grit chamber is a long narrow or circular tank in the primary sewage treatment plant that is designed to reduce the velocity of the flow of sewage to eliminate the girt materials such as sand, ash and clinkers, eggshells, bone ...
Difference between Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) and Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD)
Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) and Biological Oxygen demand (BOD) are the two main characteristic properties that indicate the strength of sewage. Both the parameters test the oxygen-demanding strength of the wastewaters. The basic features of COD, BOD and their basic ...
Water Demand in Water Supply System
Determination of water demand is indispensable when it comes to the design of a proper water work project. An accurate estimation of water demand helps to determine the quantities of water and moments when the water will be used therefore ...
Bioswale – Design, Applications and Advantages
A Bioswale or biofiltration swale is a narrow strip of a vegetated area that redirects and filters stormwater. A typical bioswale is long, linear and shallow and is used to collect runoff water from non-porous surfaces such as roads, parking ...