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Hydrogeological aspects of the selection of refuse disposal sites in Idaho. Pamphlet no. 145 Item Info

In this report geologic environments in Idaho have been evaluated in light of results of studies on refuse disposal and ground-water contamination that have been conducted elsewhere. The hydrogeologic environments commonly considered most safe for refuse disposal in any area are those with materials of low permeability and those that are well above the water table. A third type of environment, one which is hydrogeologically protective, also must be considered for disposal purposes in a few areas. Hydrogeologically protective implies that a site can be engineered to prevent the migration of leachate toward critical areas or that renovation of leachate by the porous medium will occur before the leachate reaches critical areas, The hydrogeologic environments discussed herein are categorized according to geomorphic province or subprovince, The major communities in Idaho are placed within the appropriate geomorphic category for purposes of recommendations regarding the selection of safe refuse disposal sites. This pamphlet contains information presented in support of the Idaho Department of Health regulations and standards for solid waste control,

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Title:
Hydrogeological aspects of the selection of refuse disposal sites in Idaho. Pamphlet no. 145
Authors:
Williams, Roy E.; Wallace, Alfred T.
Date Created (ISO Standard):
1970-08
Description:
In this report geologic environments in Idaho have been evaluated in light of results of studies on refuse disposal and ground-water contamination that have been conducted elsewhere. The hydrogeologic environments commonly considered most safe for refuse disposal in any area are those with materials of low permeability and those that are well above the water table. A third type of environment, one which is hydrogeologically protective, also must be considered for disposal purposes in a few areas. Hydrogeologically protective implies that a site can be engineered to prevent the migration of leachate toward critical areas or that renovation of leachate by the porous medium will occur before the leachate reaches critical areas, The hydrogeologic environments discussed herein are categorized according to geomorphic province or subprovince, The major communities in Idaho are placed within the appropriate geomorphic category for purposes of recommendations regarding the selection of safe refuse disposal sites. This pamphlet contains information presented in support of the Idaho Department of Health regulations and standards for solid waste control,
Subjects:
groundwater contamination classification
Collection:
Boise Basin
IWRRI number:
197024
Rights:
Rights to the digital resource are held by the University of Idaho. http://www.uidaho.edu/
Publisher:
University of Idaho
Contributing Institution:
University of Idaho
Type:
Text
Format:
application/pdf
Cataloger:
wbv
Date Digitized:
2012

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"Hydrogeological aspects of the selection of refuse disposal sites in Idaho. Pamphlet no. 145", Idaho Waters Digital Library, University of Idaho Library Digital Collections, https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/digital/iwdl/items/iwdl-197024.html
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