Capstone Project
Running head: WATER TREATMENT 1
Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment
Cory Kuzdzal
ENV/497
11/13/2017
Tiffany Janson
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WATER TREATMENT 2
Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment
The housing structure will be composed of multi-leveled family homes in a gated community on dry parcels of land. The dry land is suitable because it is exactly appropriate for a housing project. To ensure that the community has a proper supply of water there should be a different assessment that should be a carried to ensure that the source of water will not get depleted any time soon or rather affected with the changes of the climate. The sources of water will include the following:
Creation of several water catchment areas and the building of a dam, this will help to catch water during the rainy periods. This will be able to supply water to the community; the water will be managed by the community in regards to having a treatment plant where the water will be treated then released to the community for consumption (Energy Efficiency in Water and Wastewater Facilities, 2013). The dam will be practical since they will be storing water for the use of the community and later supplied to the people. This will be the primary source of their water supply.
To supplement the primary source when it is closed for rehabilitation a nearby spring or river will be identified where the water will be pumped for use by the community. The spring water will require being treated minimally; this is in the sense that it will be made fit for human consumption. The spring water will not be relied upon so much because of the environmental impact which may be caused if it is overused.
There will be the digging of boreholes; this will involve digging in strategic areas to ensure that the community has a constant supply of water. This will help to provide water for the community even in times of harsh climatic changes (Jacqueline, 2012). The boreholes will be used as a backpack up if the main supply of water will not be available. The borehole water will be treated well before it is released for consumption by the people of the community.
To ensure that there is proper management of water there will be a treatment plant that will be set up for treating the wastewater which could be channeled for domestic use. This will help to reduce the waste of water. The treatment plant will be set up using the most recent technologies that will enable the water which has been treated to be clean and safe for human utilization. The management of the wastewater will be important for the management of a sustainable environment. The water can also be used to carry out a tree plantation within the area; this will be important in the sense that it will be able to stimulate a sustainable environment within the community. This will help in making sustainable solutions that will be able to address climate change.
Congress passed laws that made sure that the water used, and wastewater treatment is safely governed and that it is not going to affect the environment. This was through the enactment of the National Environmental Policy Act (Phelp, 2008). The main objective of this law was to ensure that there was a conducive environment that was set in guaranteeing that man and nature can be able to coexist in a harmonious and productive manner. This was to ensure that the social and economic requirements of the next generation are well guaranteed and protected. The act has three major provisions which are:
1. The declaration of the right of every American citizen to be able to enjoy a healthy environment in which the government is tasked with ensuring that this right is upheld and promoted.
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1. Introduce the setting. How
populated is the area
currently? What is the
topography? Describe the
water ways and water bodies
in the area. Describe the
vegetation (forested,
grasslands, etc). Is there any
water and wastewater
infrastructure already in
place? [Tiffany Janson]
2. a carried
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3. source of water
What aquifer is being tapped
and what watershed does the
precipitation feed? Google the
following article which should
help you find out more about
your aquifer.
Konikow, L. F. (2013).
Groundwater Depletion in the
United States (1900-2008).
United States Geological
Survey. Reston, Virginia.
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4. catchment areas and the
building of a dam,
What are the costs involved?
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5. rainy periods.
Provide some climate data
here. How much precipitation
does the area receive?
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6. treatment plant
Is the treatment plant
existing? If not, how much
does it cost to build a new
one? [Tiffany Janson]
7. spring or river
will be identified
Are there springs and rivers
near your selected location? If
so, name them. You might
consider inserting a map.
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8. boreholes;
I assume you are discussing
wells here. Again, you need
to provide some information
on the underlying aquifer.
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9. treatment plant that
will be set up for treating
the wastewater
Again, is the treatment plant
existing? If not, how much
does it cost to build a new
one? [Tiffany Janson]
10. using the most recent
technologies
Describe these technologies. The EPA has quite a bit of information that can
help you discuss sustainable water treatment. Try this link, for example:
http://www3.epa.gov/region9/waterinfrastructure/ [Tiffany Janson]
11. laws
You should also discuss the clean water act and the safe drinking water act.
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12. National Environmental Policy Act
What laws are in place that protect drinking water and water bodies?
You should discuss the clean water act and the safe drinking water act.
NEPA requires federal agencies to conduct environmental assessment
reports on any projects that involve federal land or money. You do not make
it clear that the water treatment plants in your community are federally funded
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2. The act goes ahead to create the council of environmental quality (CEQ), the task of this council is to provide advice to the president in matters that deal with the environment.
3. It further acts to proceed with the creation of the environmental impact study(EIS)
An Environmental Impact Study (EIS) is necessary for ensuring that there is a comprehensive study of all the major projects of the federal government. This is important because it is from the comprehensive study of the environment from which the government will be advised by the CEQ. The study will help in the creation of guidelines for the federal agencies. This, therefore, makes the environmental impact study necessary to ensure that the necessary guidelines set in place for the agencies conform with the finding of the study. Therefore, this explains why it needs to be a necessity since the government is also supposed to be advised on matters that are related to the environment. This will help the CEQ to offer the government advice on issues that deal with the environment and to ensure that the right of each American to enjoy a suitable environment is guaranteed.
The economics surrounding the water usage will be through minimizing the waste of water through ensuring that the most affordable methods will be used to collect water. This will help to safeguard enough money will be channeled to other projects. The treatment of wastewater and the management of the stormwater will be economic in the sense that the amount that would have been used to divert water would be expensive (Mathews, 2010). The treatment of wastewater and the management of stormwater will be effective because it will be able to cut the cost of safeguarding that there is a constant water supply. This will guarantee that there are water security and conservation of the environment at the same time, and at an affordable cost.
The ethical implication that may arise is in the reliability of the management. This is because the people that may be in charge in maintaining the water and how it is rehabilitated may not be responsible in a sense they may fail to exercise due diligence, and in the process, the water may not be that safe for use. It will, therefore, be important for the people that are tasked with the management of the wastewater and stormwater to ensure that they carry out due diligence in performing their duty.
Another important ethical implication will be accountability; this is because the project will require a lot of inspections for it to be acknowledged and therefore, it will be important to have the necessary conformity. This may, therefore, bring about instances where the people in charge of the project will be able to move away from the ethical expectations to use shortcuts. The ethical implication here will, therefore, require that the necessary compliance with the law and the impact studies are carried out. This will make sure that every citizen of the community can enjoy their surroundings.
In summary, with the changing climate around the globe, it is important to make certain that there are enough steps undertaken to protect and conserve the sustainable community. This will involve ensuring that the water supply can meet the demands of the community, and yet it will also be important to look at other ways that will help in preserving the environment. The preservation of the environment will make it more sustainable and help to reduce global warming. This will involve the treatment of wastewater, planting of trees and using the natural
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1. guaranteed.
You provide good information
regarding NEPA/EISs but you
do not explain how it affects
your community. [Tiffany
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2. minimizing the waste of
water
Will your community use any
technology, techniques, or
mandates to reduce water
usage? Examples include
dual flush toilets, drip
irrigation, or limitations on
irrigation. [Tiffany Janson]
3. The
The EPA has quite a bit of
information that can help you
discuss sustainable water
treatment. Try this link, for
example:
http://www3.epa.gov/region9/
waterinfrastructure/ [Tiffany
Janson]
4. affordable
What are the costs
associated with water and
wastewater? Are your
systems expensive? Discuss
the water saved verses the
costs involved. [Tiffany
Janson]
5. reliability of the
management.
Yes. As an example, you
might consider discussing the
Flint water crisis here.
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6. surroundings.
Can the sustainable use of
water and the preservation of
source water be discussed in
terms of ethics? How does
using less water help other
people? How does it help the
environment? [Tiffany
Janson]
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springs effectively. This will help in making sure that the environment is sustainable and suitable for the coming generations.
Reference
Energy Efficiency in Water and Wastewater Facilities. (2013). United States Environmental Protection Agency.
Jacqueline, M. (2012). A handbook for water and wastewater utilities. United States environmental protection Agency.
Mathews, B. (2010). Models for Administering RatepayerFunded energy efficient programs. Alliance for Water Efficiency.
Phelp, A. (2008). National Service Center for Environmental Publications (NSCEP. United States Environmental Protection Agency.
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