Search results for: “Water Wells in Floodplains”

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    A constructed wetland system for domestic wastewater treatment is designed to mimic the natural wetland treatment process of Mother Nature. This publication explains the treatment, design, operation, and maintenance of...
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    Sand filters are beds of granular material, or sand, drained from underneath so that pretreated wastewater can be treated, collected, and distributed to a land application system. This publication explains...
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    Evapotranspiration (ET) beds treat wastewater in the soil by evaporation and by transpiration from plants growing there. This publication explains the treatment, design, operation, and maintenance of ET beds. (4...
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    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...
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    This publication covers how the systems work, how to avoid illness and accidents, and how to test the wastewater and report the results. Other topics are feeding the system and...
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    ...here. Course Information Urban streams, like those that run through city parks, are usually heavily eroded. This erosion, along with urbanization and increased water flow, can cause streams to lose...
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    This publication explains what happens to rainwater in a watershed and discusses practices that can help prevent: Excess runoff Avoid erosion Increase forage or plant production Protect water quality (5...
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    This publication explains the process, components, legal requirements, factors affecting performance, and maintenance needs of liquid chlorination systems for onsite wastewater treatment. (4 pages)
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    Texas has over 191,000 miles of waterways with riparian areas – the green vegetation zones along creeks, rivers, and lakes – that provide great economic, social, cultural, and environmental value...
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    This booklet addresses ways a homeowner can maintain a healthy lawn during a drought. It discusses water rationing and care of specific grass species. (3 pages)...