Water Remediation Resources

	Featured Comment SWPPP is for Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans. All construction sites in the US are required to have a plan. This plan is used to keep polluted water from going down the drain during a rainstorm. The water becomes poluted because the construction job removes vegetation.Then the storm picks up the loose dirt and carries the dirt away. This polutes the water systems. EPA rules try to rein in runoff. … read more

References

1. Ann McCauley, Soil Scientist and Clain Jones, ExtensionSoil Fertility Specialist

"Water promises to be to the 21st century what oil was to the 20th century: the precious commodity that determines the wealth of nations."

(from Fortune Magazine, Shawn Tully, May 15, 2000)

 Most water on earth is in a continuous cycle between water bodies, land and the atmosphere. An important component of this cycle is the cycling of water in soil. The processes by which water enters, moves through and exits soil are essential for sustaining plants and soil organisms, transporting nutrients and recharging surface and ground water supplies. Water moving in soil also impacts the behavior and transport of soil solutes and their effect on water quality.¹

 'Full–blown flooding catastrophes', increased debris, sediment buildup, erosion and changes in the water channel – these are some of the challenges facing the water quality status of urban streams and estuaries (i.e. those affected by runoff and discharges from rivers and floodplains.)

Stormwater runoff

 Releases tonnes of toxic materials into streams that stress fish and wreaks havoc on ecosystems.

 Ever–evolving stormwater regulations present challenges designed to regulate point source discharges required to address specific needs and conditions of watersheds within a region.

 These rules also put a tighter lid on residents' use of storm drains for disposing of paint, oil or other substances that could pollute waterways.

 An example of small–scale storm water management is a "bioswale" -- a carefully designed stormwater bioretention basin that keeps rainwater runoff on the property, gradually releasing it into the ground and to the foliage, instead of sending into the public sewer system.

 Duane Norris of Hardy's Bay, New South Wales explains how NSF techniques could re–couple environmental carbon and water cycles not only to improve farming yields but to avoid soil erosion and reduce carbon dioxide emission.

 Numerous numbers of different erosion control categories fall under this umbrella of water management, from sewage treatment to landslides/mudslides to wetlands restoration. Comprehensive plans should call for reducing water runoff and curtailing stream bank erosion.

Radon in Water

 Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer for non-smokers and the second leading cause of lung cancer in the general population. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas produced by the breakdown of uranium in soil, rock, and water. Most often, the radon in your home's indoor air can come from two sources, the soil or your water supply. The Surgeon General and EPA recommend testing for radon and reducing radon in homes that have high levels.

Radon Reduction Techniques

 There are several methods a contractor can use to lower radon levels in your home. Some techniques prevent radon from entering your home while others reduce radon levels … read more

 Your unbiased website of water remediation works is dedicated to minimizing accelerated soil erosion with methods that apply Best Management Practices (BMPs) as required by the Federal Clean Water Act (amended by the Water Quality Act of 1987) to reduce nonpoint source pollution to the maximum extent practicable to ensure that soil & water resources are protected from pollution caused by erosion and storm water runoff.

 A subscription to your user–friendly stormwater runoff guide provides a wealth of information and range of options for the selection, construction, and installation of soil bioengineering methods, bioremediation practices, and biotechnical slope stabilization products. for governments and citizens alike.

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Developing Your Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan

Who? Construction site operators (the person who has operational control over construction plans and/or the person who has day–to–day supervision and control of activities occurring at the construction site) Where? Construction sites required to comply with stormwater discharge requirements What? A guide to help you develop a good Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Why? Stormwater runoff from construction sites can cause significant harm to our rivers, lakes, and coastal waters A SWPPP is required ... Guidelines

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