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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