Sealing Ponds and Lakes with Bentonite

Type
Publication
Date of Publication
January 25, 2022
Price
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Overview

This 6-page leaflet explains the blanket, mixed blanket, and sprinkle methods of bentonite application and includes methods to determine the required amounts.

Some Texas subsoils allow rapid seepage of water from ponds, lakes or reservoirs. Bentonite can be applied to stop seepage. This leaflet explains the blanket, mixed blanket, and sprinkle methods of bentonite application and includes methods to determine the required amounts. (6 pages)

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